13 best books by Dina Rubina
Dina Ilyinichna Rubina is an outstanding writer, screenwriter and editor, prose master of Russian literature, whose works are translated into 13 languages. She writes for people of different ages, in an unexpected form, actualizing the pressing problems of society, revealing them in each work, helping the reader to find answers to burning questions.
Rating best books Dina Ilinichna Rubina
| Nomination | a place | title of the work | rating |
| Rating best books Dina Ilinichna Rubina | 1 | Parsley Syndrome | 4.9 |
| 2 | On the sunny side of the street | 4.8 | |
| 3 | Babi wind | 4.8 | |
| 4 | Leonardo's handwriting | 4.7 | |
| 5 | High water of the Venetians | 4.7 | |
| 6 | White dove of Cordoba | 4.7 | |
| 7 | On Upper Maslovka | 4.6 | |
| 8 | Master Tarabuk | 4.6 | |
| 9 | It hurts only when I laugh | 4.5 | |
| 11 | When will it snow | 4.5 | |
| 12 | "Here comes the Messiah!" | 4.5 | |
| 13 | Other entrances | 4.4 |
Parsley Syndrome
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.9
The leader of the ranking was the novel, the final trilogy of the books “People of the air” about the search for the path of Soul, “Parsley Syndrome”, filmed by domestic directors in 2015. The work fascinates with the story about the boy Petya and the girl Liza, who together grow, improve, but over time the interaction becomes pathological: he is an artist, she is a doll. The drama reveals the attraction of all the poles of life throughout the life of people whose behavior is determined by mental disabilities originating in the family and society. A doll and a puppeteer is an analogy of the relationship of the main characters, Dina Rubina skillfully uncovers the problem of people's addictions, the range of feelings they experience in these situations. In this case, the novel does not seem boring, on the contrary - it is interesting and vividly set out, and the landscapes described in the narration are immersed in the atmosphere and encourage you to buy a ticket to fabulous Czech Republic.
On the sunny side of the street
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.8
In second place is the bright novel “On the Sunny Side of the Street”, in which various types of people of modern society are collected. Katya, who took a step toward the sunny side of the street after living in fear, her sister and the opposite nature of Vera are the main characters of the work, Dina Rubina indirectly compares them, showing how the path to enlightenment and the “bright side” opens up for different types of personalities. In addition to them in the work there are many minor heroes - madmen, drug addicts, noblemen and the prisoners of prisoners, drunks and other "typical" individuals. The author compares all with real or mythical animals, revealing the essence of the characters. Their diversity can be confusing, but it makes it more interesting to read a book - people fill the novel with colors that help Vera and Katya find their way to the “sunny side of the street” and overcome their own dead ends.
Noted by readers: the work provokes different emotions and even a lump in the throat, showing different aspects of life that are not accepted to talk about.
Babi wind
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.8
In third place ranking ambiguous novel "Baby wind". The plot is based on a young girl. She loves the sky - she jumps with a parachute, runs a balloon, overcomes obstacles.Everything changes when an adult life begins: difficulties are pushing me to move to New York, changing my profession to a beautician. People flashing everywhere with their own stories, including the unusually confused social and gender roles. The image of love was formed high, but imperfect, grotesque, from which the heroine suffers a lot. And yet she still hopes to find true love - this is the desire of every woman at any age.
In the novel “The Babi Wind” there are a lot of life problems and emotions, candid scenes and sufferings. The name reflects the life of one woman.
The controversy of the work is caused by numerous lengthy descriptions, which not everyone likes, puts pressure on sore points, and on that cause negative emotions, followed by reviews.
Leonardo's handwriting
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.7
In the novel “Leonardo's Handwriting”, the main character, Anna, who is gifted with clairvoyance, sees the past, the future, knows everything about mirrors and knows how to work with them as with a circus attribute and a paranormal instrument. Another unusual gift is the ability to write in mirror-like handwriting, like the da Vinci handwriting. All abilities are hereditary, because Anna is a descendant of Wolf Messing himself.
The story begins with a description of the life of the heroine in the foster family in Ukraine. Even then, the adoptive mother noticed the interest of the girl in the mirrors. She finds understanding only with one person - eccentric Eliezer, who also has the gift of mirror writing. This is followed by Anna's journey around the world as part of a circus troupe. She watches in horror at the predictions coming true, faces the removal of her friends and colleagues, and tries her best to deny her gift by driving it into a corner. But will she run away from herself?
High water of the Venetians
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.7
The story "High Water of the Venetians" is a poignant story of a young woman whose life changes a fatal diagnosis. Having asked the doctor for a few days to “catch his breath”, she goes to Venice on the same day, without telling her relatives anything. She tries to "breathe" with a full breastfeeding, plunging into the atmosphere of a previously unknown state, society, to see this world, perhaps for the last time. She tries to wake up from shock on the eve of heavy therapy. As in the classics of the genre, on a journey she meets love or fleeting passion that adorns her days in Venice, as is known, to a state dying from the onset of water.
The plot is not twirled famously, because the product is easy to read. The “high water of the Venetians” is the revelation of a person living in anticipation of death.
White dove of Cordoba
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.7
The sixth line of the rating is determined by the novel “The White Dove of Cordoba”, one of the most famous works of Dina Rubina, first published in 2009. In the center of the narration is Zakhar Kordovin, a genius of artistic skill, an expressive genius and a distinguished, respected expert in the case, at the same time a charming cheater. The reader gets acquainted with his life, considering different epochs, starting from youth.
Dina Rubina immerses herself in the artistic environment, reinforcing her descriptions of ancient cities, works of famous artists. Kordovin leaves Russia, leads a life of pleasure, teaches the history of painting, is engaged in writing. At the same time, he creates copies of famous paintings, presenting them as originals, earns a lot of money from this. At first, everything goes according to plan - success, money, a luxurious life ... As long as life does not invoice for all the sins committed, not only material, but also for other aspects of life.
On Upper Maslovka
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.6
The novel "On the Upper Maslovka" is the universe of the creative environment with its own laws and vision of life, with its somewhat distorted understanding of what is happening around.The relationship between the characters is the same Bohemian, the interaction takes place through the prism of their own worldview, but deeply and penetratingly. A young artist of 30 years old is passionately in love with her - an elderly lady with a complex character who was once a talented sculptor. These are two opposing personalities: he is suspicious and absurd, tragic is a typical young artist, she is grumpy and unattractive.
The reader sees the story through his own everyday understanding of things, so many moments are difficult to understand. For example, bohemian lightness and apparent idleness is in fact for the artist - the yoke of talent, the battle for a decent life in the confrontation of death. Read "On the Upper Maslovka" recommend mature and creative individuals.
Master Tarabuk
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.6
“Master Tarabuk” is a collection of stories and stories about youth and love. Just in this book includes the previously reviewed “High Water of the Venetians”. The works are read in one breath, great for spending short leisure time with immersion in the subject and with some understanding of certain aspects of life.
The story "Master Tarabuk" is a love story between a young artist Mitya and a girl playing the tambourine, which in the story is called "Tarabuk." For those who want to remember or experience for the first time a feeling of soaring passion and a whirl of feelings, the work will be most welcome! It will give food for thought about how important it is to be not only loved, but also honest, frank.
Double last name
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.5
The story "Double surname" from the eponymous collection raises the question of the instability of modern families. The truth is lost, love dissolves in misunderstanding and treason. It is striking how Dina Ilinichna, a woman, managed so subtly to reveal the men's experiences on this subject. No less important, the author emphasizes that it is also possible to love not your biological child. This not only gives hope to single women with a baby in their arms, but also opens their eyes to men.
The problem is clearly revealed, and, remarkably, it was appreciated by readers even in Europe - the book “Double Name” by D. Rubina was rated by French critics and recognized as the best book of 2014, and eight years earlier, in 2006, the story was filmed.
It hurts only when I laugh
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.5
This book is somewhat autobiographical. In her Dean Rubin in an interview format. Tells about himself, about his life, worldview, feelings. After reading “It hurts only when I laugh,” one can understand many works of the author, after exploring which there were questions.
D. Rubin calls to relate to the works of prose writers easier, because this is not true knowledge, which must be trusted implicitly. The author is a living person with his thoughts, feelings, emotions. He often shares memories and stories with the reader, often confusing the path to an obvious denouement. The prose writer shares with the reader the ability to love the present, not the past or the future. “It hurts only when I laugh” will help to better understand not only the works of Rubin, but also her. Featuring the opportunity to meet the author like a personal conversation over a cup of tea.
When will it snow
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.5
The story "When it snows" is called the pearl of Russian short prose. She immerses the reader in the world of winter fairy tales and a sense of celebration. The work is based on the family history with all its versatility: sadness and joy, growing up of a child, transitional age, first love, teenage protest and striving for a brighter future, the development of consciousness and self-consciousness in the world. Raised the eternal problem of mutual understanding of generations. Dina Rubina was able to subtly describe the feelings of the characters, delicately, without criticism and moralizing.
The main character is Nina, a teenage girl who lost her mother. Through the years, her father finds a new love, with which the antagonist cannot reconcile and plunges into the world of self-digging.In parallel, there is a struggle for life with a serious illness, the meeting of Boris. The mood of the story is melancholy, autumn spleen and sadness. Nina is looking for herself passing the tests, trying not to lose herself.
With all the depth of the problem, Dina Ilinichna wrote a deep story in an easy language with a touch of humor.
"Here comes the Messiah!"
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.5
It is no secret that Dina Ilyinichna Rubin, besides Russian citizenship, belongs to the Israeli state. The problems of migrants in Israel are discussed in the novel “Here comes the Messiah!”, Written back in 1996. The form of presentation is a novel, telling about the difficulty of adapting Russian people in an eastern country, with humor describes difficulties in understanding other people's traditions and rituals, some of which are, on the contrary, difficult and sad.
The novel by early Rubina, like most of her works, is easy to read and leaves a light train of thoughts on the significance of life and the place of each of us in it.
Other entrances
Book author: Dina Ilyinichna Rubin
Rating: 4.4
In the final ranking of the story "Other people's entrances." Contradictory - about love and at the same time disrespecting neighbors of one house to each other. Dina Ilyinichna raises the problem of a collective hostel in a couple of rooms with a common kitchen, where the wide Russian soul often lacks space. It would seem a book about life, but how interestingly written: once a lady decides that the neighbors take up more space than they deserve. Since then, she has received money in the mail every month. What happened, how conflicts were settled, where did the money come from?
The work was written by the author and forgotten for years. After a while, Dina Ilyinichna, sorting out the trash, found a volume published once and, without redoing anything, decided to give him a way to the reader. With all the emotions, as they say, uncensored. Because this is life, real emotions and problems that need to be learned to solve for adults.
The second part of the story "Other people's entrances" - "Tomorrow, as usual."
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