Five Russian Stories is a reader featuring writings in Russian from the best modern writers of the post-Soviet era. The stories reflect cultural and political styles and concerns in Russian literature today. These stories were chosen for a varied audience: students of Russia, Russian history, political science and literature of all levels, and for those who are interested in Russian contemporary society and literature. The questions raised by these authors are ones that are being discussed in Russian today, and which, when examined, can provide some insight into contemporary Russia and Russian thought.