187 books that every fool should read. Polunin S., Tabachnikova N.

Glory Polunin - the famous clown, director, actor and his co -author - theater and theater critic Natasha Tabachnikova - represent the attention of readers not one, but as many as 187 books, reflecting the special world, which is customary to call a laughing culture. Here are books dedicated to the circus, theatrical, visual, pop and cinema, the work of philosophers and culturalists, psychologists and anthropologists dedicated to the nature of the comic, and, finally, works of fiction, permeated with laughter, even “through tears”, often filled with an absurdity, but invariably breathing kindness. Among them are biographies and memories of famous actors, clowns, writers, artists. The sample is an invaluable collection of books, most of which played an important role in the personal history of the glory of Polunin and therefore are of particular importance for him. Program Program. The book from one of the most famous clowns in the world - the glory of Polunin - and his co -author - Natasha Tabachnikova - is not like any familiar book. And all because the whole ocean of books is hidden inside it.

This is a guide to the world of those who love laughter and holiday. Those who are stupidity consider naivety, those who are sure that the glass is half full, and not half empty. These guys, it turns out, have a bunch of relatives - in folklore, and in high literature, and in various philosophical teachings, religions, ethnic groups. Among them there are smart and naive, funny and romantic, there are madmen, sages, sloths, heroes and baldbes. All of them are crowded on these pages, pushing to get the first to catch your eye.

they all expect that you have a minute when you sit in a cozy chair under the lampshade, wrap your legs with a warm blanket, put a cup of aromatic tea nearby and open a paper book along the old fashioned...