Wonders in Guslyar

Interesting Facts

• The book is part of a series about the fictional town of Great Guslyar, which became a platform for fantastical and humorous stories.
• Great Guslyar, where the events of the book take place, represents a typical Soviet provincial town but with elements of fantasy and unusual occurrences.
• Kir Bulychev used Great Guslyar as a satirical model of Soviet society, where through fantastical elements, bureaucracy, mundanity, and human weaknesses were mocked.
• The characters in the book often encounter unusual situations, such as meetings with aliens, time travel, and other fantastical phenomena, which they approach with humor and resourcefulness.
• The book consists of several stories, each representing a separate tale, but all are united by a common setting and atmosphere.
• Despite the fantastical genre, the book raises important social and philosophical questions, such as human nature, fears, and hopes.