номер в каталоге : B-56610

Regan Books, 2006, 288 pages, hardcover, English ISBN-10: 0060892641 ISBN-13: 978-0060892647

Even though "Casual" is Oksana Robski's first novel, she proves her mastery, wit, and writing talent easily. Originally written in Russian and first published early in 2005, this book is about the elite of the Moscow society. It describes in minute details the life and intrigues that go on among the residents of the posh Rublevo-Uspenskoe highway (a place where such people as former president Yeltsin own villas). It is a life filled with high-class cars, $50,000/day shopping sprees, vacations to Courchevel, houses with warming marble floors and dinners with caviar and Crystal. Although the book angered many Russians (probably for the sole reason that it described such an unattainable life and people who profit off others), it is written brilliantly. The original Russian version is extremely witty and shows how well Robski can use the language.