“The Coffee-House of Surat” by Leo Tolstoy — Review

In 1791, the French writer Jacques Bernardin de Saint-Pierre wrote a parable story, which was translated into Russian in 1887 by Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy.

The story takes place in Surat, India. There was one famous coffee shop. Foreigners gathered there and had their conversations where a single follower of Judaism, Hinduism, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Islam argued with each other about the true path to salvation.

At the end of the story all guests turned to a quiet Chinese man and asked his opinion.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6157/6157-h/6157-h.htm#link2H_4_0015

The Limpet by Daphne du Maurier — Review

This story “The Limpet” by Daphne du Maurier is a kind of psychological training on the topic of manipulation.

The main character of the story does not realize that she is manipulating everyone who comes into her hands.

Daphne du Maurier portrayed a real monster of manipulation under the guise of a fragile woman, posing as a victim, demonstrating widespread concern for those around her.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://vk.com/doc19855333_672269811?hash=63MZ4xiE5itvuTA9l3BT67JMPwJvoFNSpH7akUuAXgg&dl=EVyv4tX1GQo18cM5Y15HTG2HdezHXqYyKDCjBjIymZs&api=1&no_preview=1

Rainbows by Joseph O’Neill — Review

"Rainbows," is a short story about an Irish immigrant who lives in the U.S. Difficult to say what is this story "about"? One possible option to summarize the story is that it is about different cultures and different attitudes toward relationships in society.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/10/05/rainbows

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach — Review

«Jonathan Livingston Seagull» by Richard Bach is a philosophical work which requires philosophical understanding.

The first thing that comes to mind when reading the story is that the book is about freedom, choice, the ability to fight off the crowd, and so on.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://avalonlibrary.net/ebooks/Richard%20Bach%20-%20Jonathan%20Livingston%20Seagull%20(1973).pdf