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"Step" of Anton Chekhov is a poetic, bright and deep narrative that made the name of the young writer known to all the readers of Russia. Chekhov himself called it a "step encyclopedia" - it is a drawing of a journey in which the endless southern spaces become not just a decoration, but the main, living and breathing character. The story revolves around the nine-year-old boy of Egorushka, whose uncle, the buyer Ivan Ivanić, and the priest of the father of Christophor takes from his hometown to a big city to "learn."The way on the brick through the endless, sun-burned steep turns for the child into an amazing immersion in a huge and unextended world. With the eyes of Egorushka the reader sees all the diversity of the step life: a sudden midday and night storm, the smell of the grass and the screams of birds, sitting at the coast and colourful gardens with their stories, sadness and character. In this journey, a simple journey turns into a poetic and intriguing farewell with an unthinkable childhood and a step towards an adult life. “Step” is a work about the beauty of the native land, about the hidden sadness of its infinite spaces and about the primary surprise of the world that man experiences only once – at the very beginning of his journey. ** About what the book in three words:** Nature, Adult, Road. **Who to read:** Lovers of poetic and picturesque Russian classics, lovers of atmospheric stories about travel, as well as everyone who wants to enjoy the wonderful, sweet Czech language and dive into the world of children's impressions.