Boris Akunin is an extraordinary author. Whatever he writes, it always turns out to be interesting. True, some of his books may not be great overall, but they are always engaging to read. In much the same way, I used to follow his posts on LiveJournal, where Boris Akunin would share notes about people and events that piqued his interest.
The book “The Life of Remarkable People and Animals” is essentially a collection of those posts, gathered under one cover and published in book form.
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