From the man Arturo Perez-Reverte has called "the most talented young Russian author" comes this extraordinary family saga, a journey into the depths of the human soul. The Round-dance of Water is a detailed portrait of three generations of a large family, but in this story there is no division into primary and secondary characters: each individual fate carries its weight and runs into the bloody river of the twentieth century. The novel drifts between years, tones, and styles, and the range of its influences is overwhelming, ranging from Rudyard Kipling to Andrei Platonov and Daniil Kharms, from gangster movies to Japanese anime.

When a brutal and sadistic serial killer begins stalking the streets of Moscow, Xenia, an ambitious young newspaper editor, takes it upon herself to attempt to solve the mystery of the killer's identity. As her obsession with the killer grows, she devises an elaborate website with the intention of ensnaring the murderer, only to discover something disturbing about herself: her own unhealthy fascination with the sexual savagery of the murders.

The 13th issue of speech: focuses on the subway as an architectural feature and important public space. In the 21st century 'metro' is increasingly perceived as synonymous with 'megalopolis'. However, in this issue of speech: the metro is treated as a distinctive architectural type and a unique public space whose importance is growing with every year. The modern metro has ceased to be simply a means of getting to where you need to be by the shortest route; more than any other kind of public transport, it today determines the architectural image of large cities and the comfort of their urban environment. The layout and design of modern stations and entrance halls, the possibility of incorporating the widest range of functions into transport infrastructure, and the use of innovative technologies and materials are just some of the aspects which are examined under the heading of 'metro architecture'. speech: 13 looks at the best metro stations that have been built in various corners of the world over the last three years - from Rio de Janeiro and Chicago to Dubai and Singapore, with numerous stops in Europe along the way. Text in English and Russian.