Tale of a real man

One of the best, most popular works about the Great Patriotic War. The book, more than eighty times reprinted only in Russian, and 39 times abroad. The history of the pilot Alexei Maresyev (in the book his surname was changed to “Meresyev”), shot down in a battle with the Nazis, who received severe injuries, who survived the amputation of both legs and, nevertheless, managed to find the strength to overcome the consequences of the operation and return to duty, not will never lose relevance. After all, it is about human courage and perseverance, the ability to fight difficulties and win, no matter how irresistible they are.