Vita Nostra

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Vita Nostra was published in 2007. It was the first novel in the thematically related "Metamorphosis" cycle. [22] The book collected dozens of awards from readers and professionals. [23] Julia Meitov Hersey's translation of Vita Nostra was published by HarperCollins Publishers in November 2018. Digital, or Brevis Est, (2009) and Migrant, or Brevi Finietur, a work of science fiction, continue the cycle.

The definitive English language translation of the internationally acclaimed Russian novel—a brilliant dark fantasy combining psychological suspense, enchantment, and terror that makes us consider human existence in a fresh and provocative way. Valley of the Conscience ( Russian: Долина Совести) was awarded the Bronze Snail, [18] Russian science fiction - 2002, [19] Sigma-F, [20] and the "Golden Caduceus" award at the Golden Bridge 2002 festival.

Housekeeper" ( Russian: Домохранец) (from the book The Well Master) is a little house demon, looks like a little man with spider's legs. Last Don Quixote (2000) ( Russian: Последний Дон Кихот), a variation on Miguel de Cervantes' novel, became a base for a theatrical play. The novel was awarded the "Bronze Snail" ( Russian: Бронзовая Улитка) (2001). Awards [ edit ]

Spouses Maryna Yuryivna Dyachenko (born 23 January 1968) and Serhiy Serhiyovych Dyachenko (14 April 1945 – 5 May 2022) ( Marina Yuryevna Dyachenko ( Shirshova) and Sergey Sergeyevich Dyachenko) (rus. Марина и Сергей Дяченко, ukr. Марина та Сергій Дяченки) are co-authors of fantasy literature from Ukraine writing in Russian. [1] Three of their novels have been translated into English. [2] [3] At the World and All-European Science Fiction Convention Eurocon 2005 in Glasgow, Marina and Serhiy Dyachenko were recognized as the best science fiction writers in Europe. The Gate-Keeper ( Russian: Привратник), their first novel, was published in 1994. It received the Crystal Table prize ( Russian: Хрустальный стол) at the book festival Zoryany Schlyach, and the novel was awarded the title "Best Debut Work" at the EuroCon competition in 1995. The Gate-keeper became the first novel in the Dyachenkos' fantasy tetralogy Wanderers ("Скитальцы"). With publishing of The Scar ( Russian: Шрам) (1997), the sequel of The Gate-Keeper, the Dyachenkos established themselves as masters of psychological fantastic fiction. The Scar has received the "Sword in the Stone" award for best fantasy novel in 1997. [14]

Shvartsman, Alex (27 February 2022). "A List of Ukrainian-born SF/F Authors Whose Fiction is Available in English". Future Science Fiction Digest . Retrieved 31 October 2022. In a 2019 profile, Julia Meitov Hersey summarized their collaboration as follows: "It is thanks to Sergey’s skills of writing solid plots that Marina’s beautiful aethereal worlds have such a strong structure, a foundation built on the characters’ flesh and bone, their blood and tears. Their ideal fantasy is a story of a real person in a chimerical world." [12] Novels [ edit ] The Ritual ( Russian: Ритуал) (1996) is about a princess and a dragon, the latter half-human. The novel received little attention and was not awarded any prizes. Wild Energy. Lana (March 2006) ( Ukrainian: Дика Енергія. Лана) is a fairy tale influenced by the music of the Ukrainian singer Ruslana ( Ukrainian: Руслана), to whom the authors dedicated the work. It was awarded the "Bronze Caduceus" prize at the 2006 Star Bridge festival. Adventures of Masha Michailova ( Russian: Приключения Маши Михайловой); also published in Ukrainian ( Ukrainian: Пригоди Марійки Михайлової).