Elena Shatokhina. Earthly Happiness, Heavenly Punishment. The Fatal Secrets of Pushkin's Circle. A Novel

Elena Shatokhina's novel can be considered a hypothetical work about the poet's life. Using authentic letters from Pushkin and his circle, the author masterfully blends epistolary fiction, detective fiction, historical novella, and melodrama. Subtle hints in the letters and wordplay paint a picture of the poet's final year—unexpected and terrifying.