For Russian readers, English humor is inextricably linked with the name of the remarkable writer Jerome Klapkey Jerome, who captivated the world with his novels and short stories. The adventures of the hapless, good-natured Englishmen traveling down the Thames, which Jerome wrote about in his famous novel, Three Men in a Boat, translated into nearly every language and adapted for film numerous times, have become well-known even in the most remote corners of the planet. Readers in Russia also hold Jerome's works in unwavering love, where his remarkable talent is appreciated almost as much as in the writer's homeland. And thanks to the brilliant 1979 film adaptation of the novel, starring Andrei Mironov, Alexander Shirvindt, and Mikhail Derzhavin, Jerome has become even closer and more relatable to us. Three Men in a Boat is more than just a cure for boredom; it is a must-read for connoisseurs of English humor and true literature, a must-read for all time.