Victim of Civilization

Contemporaries referred to Averchenko as the "king of laughter" and the "knight of smiles," comparing him to Chekhov and Mark Twain, while Teffi even insisted that "Averchenko liberated Russian humor... and made the whole country laugh."
A subtle psychologist and attentive observer, capable of finding humor in everyday situations, his work encompassed everything: from household anecdotes and dazzling parodies to sharp topical satire and irony.

This edition includes stories from different years, including "Crooked Angles," "The Double," "Victim of Civilization," "Count Calyostro," and other works.