Good knowledge of both Eastern & Western European style of life and mentality allowed the author of the presented stories to depict some chosen features of those cultural entities, often in somewhat critical or even surrealistic manner. He frequently is expressing his opinion about different things, but in principle doesn't judge...

A. Friedberg is also the author of two other bundles of stories (Largo de Santa Luzia; & A minor planet called Vertynsky), as well as of three novels (A long postponed Visit; Night Butterflies of the silver screen; & The Wedding's Season).