Gallery "Maxim"

"Gallery "Maxim" is a great read for those who like riddles, sudden plot twists and deep psychological puzzles in literature. The novel includes subtle realism and philosophy that is always distinguishable in the books of Oleg Roy. It is easy to see why this novel has been among the top ten best Russian works for many years.
    This is a story of a talented artist who unfortunately didn’t find happiness in life and held on to one of his paintings as a talisman. This painting had the palm of his young son Maksimka imprinted. One day, the artist is persuaded into selling his special painting. This decision throws him and his loved ones into a whirlpool of amazing events in which everything feels like fantasy. This story has everything, creativity and disappointment, tenderness and passion, revenge and jealousy, ups and downs, tragedies, and boundless happiness. And the twists of this book will make every reader exclaim "Well, of course! How could I not have guessed this would happen? After all, the answer was in front of me all along! But for some reason I did not see it..."