The famous Russian writer and Nobel Prize winner Ivan Alekseevich Bunin (1870-1953) can be portrayed as a destroyer of stereotypes about literary classics. Bunin was witty and had a keen appreciation for beauty, and he loved to repeat, for example, 'Lord, grant me chastity, but not now...' He said that one must grow old to understand that there is nothing more precious than love—not money, not even fame. However, both are excellent 'cupid aids'! Love is the main theme of 'Dark Alleys,' which Bunin considered his best work. These brilliant stories reveal all the facets, halftones, and nuances of a great feeling, which sometimes takes a lifetime to fully understand...

The book includes the collection 'Dark Alleys' and the story 'Mitya's Love.'