The Horse with the Pink Mane

Interesting Facts

• The book is autobiographical and based on the author's childhood memories.
• The main character of the book, a boy named Vitya, is a prototype of Viktor Astafyev himself.
• One of the central episodes of the book is the story of how Vitya dreamed of a candy shaped like a horse with a pink mane.
• The book describes village life, the hardships and joys of rural living, and the relationships between children and adults.
• The work touches on themes of friendship, honesty, and responsibility, showing how small actions can have significant consequences.