Leonardo's handwriting
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Leonardo's handwriting
9.99 €
Dina Rubina is a contemporary writer and winner of the Russian Big Book Prize. Her novels and short stories have been adapted for the screen numerous times. "Leonardo's Handwriting" was named the best fantasy work of 2009.
Nyuta's mother "went into the mirror." And her grandfather, the famous illusionist Wolf Messing, left his granddaughter a gift and a curse. Mirrors speak to the girl, showing her the future, which Nyuta is powerless to change.
Her adoptive mother, Mashunya, helps Nyuta reverse the mirrored letters written in Leonardo da Vinci's handwriting and gradually goes mad. Nyuta and her husband, Volodka, perform a dangerous stunt under the circus big top, and in the future, bassoonist Senya, playing "Lili Marlene," is already waiting for her... Nyuta knows how many months it will take Mashunya to return from the psychiatric hospital. She knows what Volodya will do one day in the hotel room and when Senya dies. The mirrors showed her everything.
Nyuta races on her motorcycle and never stays anywhere for long. But can you run away from yourself and fate? Nyuta will try to gain freedom.
Nyuta's mother "went into the mirror." And her grandfather, the famous illusionist Wolf Messing, left his granddaughter a gift and a curse. Mirrors speak to the girl, showing her the future, which Nyuta is powerless to change.
Her adoptive mother, Mashunya, helps Nyuta reverse the mirrored letters written in Leonardo da Vinci's handwriting and gradually goes mad. Nyuta and her husband, Volodka, perform a dangerous stunt under the circus big top, and in the future, bassoonist Senya, playing "Lili Marlene," is already waiting for her... Nyuta knows how many months it will take Mashunya to return from the psychiatric hospital. She knows what Volodya will do one day in the hotel room and when Senya dies. The mirrors showed her everything.
Nyuta races on her motorcycle and never stays anywhere for long. But can you run away from yourself and fate? Nyuta will try to gain freedom.
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