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Ivlin (1903–1966) - an outstanding British writer, biographer and journalist, one of the thinnest English stylists, as well as a recognized master of black humor and murderously caustic satire, often permeated with hidden lyricism; The creator of grotesque-laugh fantasies, where the ideological paradoxes of the British Empire are bizarrely refracted.

Among the works of Ilin in such well -known novels as “The handful of dust”, “Sensation”, “Return to Braidshead”, “unforgettable”, etc. In addition, the writer's creative heritage includes several collections of stories that were that were Written in different years of life and in miniature form connected elements that made the author a reputation as the greatest prose writer of the twentieth century.

According to the reviews of critics, Ivlin’s stories are the quintessence of style, “sketches and falseters to longer works”, as well as a convincing evidence that one of the most revered and beloved English novelists was also an unrivaled master of Malaya Forms.

The present edition presents “Tactical Economics”, “Love among the ruins”, “Compassion” and other late stories.