Igor Bagrov: 5 books

Teenagers are a lonely tribe, be it in Russia or in the U.S.A. The stories tell about the battle they fight against hypocrisy of the grown-ups world, against the rigid moral standards of a totalitarian regime, against their own fear, insecurity and confusion with new, bitter-sweet sexual emotions. Maturing comes fast in these circumstances, but very often at a very dear price . . .

West Meets East presents an ambitious and creative celebration of how two cultures intersect at the junction of words, concepts, and language. Featuring both poetic and prose pieces chosen to showcase both the similarities and differences between the two basic cultures of the West and the Orient,...

The book is of fantasy,suspense and adventure genres and is written for teenagers and young adults. It hints on our very limited,if not altogether wrong, vision of the world around and suggests a stunningly new view. It is good reading for those who ask "eternal" questions:who are we? why...

Procyon! Procyon! is a life story of a man born in a Communist country, the story of his struggle for his rights, the story of searching for his social, sexual and spiritual identity. It is about any human being challenged by the rigid rules and regulations of society; it is about friendship, betrayal, love, hope

My "Kaleidoscope" is , indeed, a patchy and complicated picture:some stories are tragic, some nostalgic,some funny ,others just offer food for thought. This is what life offers us every day, and this is what we should regard without fear or prejudice,each episode being a precious lesson...