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**Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky** was one of the most distinctive and enigmatic Russian writers of the twentieth century. For a long time, he remained outside the spotlight, as if literature itself had hidden him away in a secret drawer and then pretended to forget him. His stories are built upon sharp ideas, dark irony, and an imagination that does not escape reality but instead exposes its hidden fractures. In this collection, his remarkable ability emerges: transforming strange, unusual details into profound questions about humanity, destiny, and the absurdity of existence. The collection includes stories such as **“Autobiography of a Corpse,” “The Thimble,” “The Collector of Cracks,”** and **“The Pupil of the Eye.”** These works begin with seemingly unconventional premises before expanding into explorations of the deepest concerns of modern life: the body as an object, identity as an uncertainty, and reality as a fragile structure capable of collapsing from the smallest crack. Krzhizhanovsky does not simply tell traditional stories; he creates a literary laboratory where the reader becomes the subject of examination. The true uniqueness of these stories lies in their intellectual depth. The author does not rely on empty shock value, but on a philosophical imagination that makes ordinary things stranger than dreams. A corpse speaks, cracks become the center of obsession, and an eye transforms into a gateway to a confused perception of existence. Each story begins with a brilliant idea, then quietly leads you toward a place that is less comfortable—but far more truthful. After reading, you may feel that the familiar world has slightly lost its stability, and that what we consider “normal” is often nothing more than a long-established habit. You will leave with more questions than answers—and that is both rare and valuable, even if it feels unsettling to those who prefer the quick comfort of certainty.