Аннотация: A new Russial literary works. A culturological essay.
A new Russial literary works. A culturological essay.
There is a new advertisement for a new book.
The untimely deceased head of a large, relatively independent, media holding was ahead of time and sent two correspondents to the contact line.
One of them wrote a book. This book went on sale.
Buy or not buy this book?
And if to buy, what?
To buy the book of one of the war correspondents? Or to buy the book of an economically successful writer who is more popular (in terms of sales) than Leo Tolstoy?
I imagine, how I am going to a bookstore.
A wide sidewalk. On the one hand - the roadway - for the movement of cars. On the other side of the sidewalk - residential buildings and other buildings.
Here is the cafe.
A small group of people, dressed in camouflage, are hurry to enter cafe.
One of them somehow strangely moves one of his legs. Prosthesis? Or not a prosthesis?
Apparently, good comrades organized a meeting, and decided to celebrate the opportunity to see each other. Their facial expressions show that their mood is positive.
Further. There is a young woman, a little girl and a tall man. Their faces are calm, even satisfied with life.
The tall man is walking slowly. The movements of one of his legs are not entirely natural. Prosthesis?
Have I seen them or not them recently in the playground in one of the yards? There was family there, too, and there was also a man with unnatural leg movement. I did not memorized their faces then - to compare them with those who was walking on the sidewalk. And why would I memorize?
To drive to the bookstore by bus (by public transport)? Or to reach this store through the yards?
Somehow I was traveling on the bus: two people entered. One - with the unnatural movement of the leg and with a crutch.
The second - he accompanied of the first.
Maybe to pass through yards?
In the yards, where there is no flow of people, men of middle and advanced years began to meet there - in dirty clothes, hiding their eyes, with some dirty sacks, bags. They try to sit, to lie down, to have a rest on concrete or on rocky soil. Clearly - homeless ones.
They can be given a few coins. Or it's possible to put coins next to them - if they're napping.
For some time ago I set a rule for myself to ask the person to whom I give coins whether an amount suits him.
Mostly older women are asking money. Men meet sharply. Sometimes there is a cardboard next to a man with specific information, for example: "Help to buy a ticket." As a rule, women smile in response to a question and thank regardless of the amount.
But you don't need to relax - to not to spoil your mood.
Recently I was walking next the train station. I watch: a man asks for money. While I took the coin out of my pocket at random, the distance was reduced. I look at the coin: this is one ruble.
According to the rule adopted for myself, I ask a man: "Will one ruble suit you?" He shakes his head negatively, says with an accent: "No, don't!"
At least I did not spoil the mood to myself. On the way, I put the ruble on the bench or on the curb. Maybe this ruble can come in handy for someone.
Recently, I heard from one of the modern thinkers that under certain circumstances, entire social layers "move" to the "zone of social discomfort."
Maybe to read a book about the "moving" into the "zone of social discomfort"? What? Is there such a practice? Well, whether everyone feel the uncomfort? Does someone dance, enjoy life?
Yes, I need to think: what book to buy?...
It's raining outside...
In addition, today is a day off. The bookstore is most likely closed today.
May 9, 2023 05:31
Translation from Russian into English: May 9, 2023 06:46.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский 'Новые литературные произведения. Культурологический очерк'.
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