We all know and love Nosov, who wrote for children. Remember how we enjoyed reading the funny stories about Dunno from Flower Town and his nimble little friends, or about the mischievous and imaginative boys and girls! All the characters in Nikolai Nosov's novels, short stories, and novellas became our friends; we grew up, studied, and played pranks with them... But few are familiar with Nosov, who wrote for adults. The writer's rich literary legacy includes works that introduce another facet of his unrivaled talent—'Ironic Humoresques' and 'Quantums of Laughter.' 'Ironic Humoresques' is a collection of satirical essays in which the author, in his characteristic manner, reflects on a wide range of topics—how to raise children and how to treat parents, how to read books and how to write them, literature, bad habits, life in general, and much more that is definitely worth reading. The treatise 'Quantums of Laughter' is a unique literary study of the nature of laughter. Why do we laugh and what makes us laugh? Can we laugh at ourselves, and do we laugh at others? What forms does laughter take in art? What is a sense of humor anyway? The book features photographs by Pyotr Nikolaevich Nosov, the son of N. N. Nosov, a photojournalist for TASS and winner of numerous Russian and international exhibitions, such as InterPressPhoto and World Press Photo. In photography, Pyotr Nosov also developed humorous themes, continuing the family tradition. Thanks to his talent and subtle sense of humor, he created a unique gallery of funny, touching, and cheerful photographs. This publication is a true bibliographic rarity; it will be of interest to everyone without exception.