Every year, OZON, the largest online mega-market in Russia, together with the Russian Association for Electronic Communications, awards the Runet Book Prize.
In 2012, more than 140 thousand readers cast their votes for this or that literary creation. The works of art that made it to the finals of the Runet Book Prize were included in our today's rating of the best books of 2012.
12. Anthology "All About My Father"
Contemporary writers, journalists, artists and other iconic persons of our time presented in this collection essays and stories dedicated to the theme of the fathers. The book includes 36 stories.
11. Murakami. 1Q84. One thousand and eighty four.
The interweaving of reality and illusion, realities of life and philosophical reflections are very characteristic of Murakami's works. The book, included in the 2012 rating of the best, is no exception. The action of this novel takes place simultaneously in 1984 and in fictional time.
10. Anthony Horowitz. House of silk. The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The most zealous admirers of Conan Doyle's work recognized the Horowitz detective as a worthy continuation of the epic about Sherlock Holmes. The book is distinguished by a brilliant plot and excellent presentation.
9. Dmitry Bykov, Alexander Vasiliev, Mikhail Efremov. Citizen Poet
Pushkin, Lermontov, Nekrasov, Mikhalkov and other classics talk about the hottest news in the book. Each book is accompanied by a disc with a collection of videos, where Mikhail Efremov reads poetry. "Citizen Poet" is the only collection of poetry included in rating of the best books of 2012.
8. Daria Dontsova. I really want to live. My personal experience
Daria Dontsova speaks frankly and without embellishment about her struggle and victory over breast cancer. The book is designed to tell everyone who is alone with a terrible disease that the disease is not omnipotent, that you cannot give up under any circumstances.
7. Akunin-Chkhartishvili. Aristonomy
The action of this "novel of ideas" takes place during the revolution of the beginning of the last century and the civil war. The heroes find answers to difficult questions: "to leave or stay?", "To betray in order to survive or die with honor?" There are many chapters in the book where there is no action, but there are philosophical arguments of the heroes.
6. Alexander Chudakov. Haze lies on the old steps
The work was recognized as the best Russian novel of the first decade of our century by the jury of the Russian Booker Prize. The book masterfully depicts the life of the Russian province during the Soviet years.
5. Vladimir Pozner. Farewell to illusions
The book was published in English 21 years ago and was on the New York Times bestseller list for 12 weeks. Our ranking of books includes a Russian edition of an autobiographical work.
4. Michel Houellebecq. Map and territory
The novel was awarded the Goncourt Prize in 2010.The main idea of the work is that a person is unwittingly pushed out of the modern world. In the novel, Houellebecq, next to the main character, portrayed himself, opening his own life to the views of readers.
3. Jonathan Littell. Benevolent
One of the most titled books in the 2012 ranking was awarded the Goncourt Prize, as well as the Grand Prix of the French Academy. This historical novel, written on behalf of an SS officer, has been translated into 20 languages and has become an absolute bestseller in Europe.
2. Patrick Ness. Chaos tread
The novel is a symbiosis of fantasy and dystopia. The work is a trilogy characterized by an exciting plot and an appeal not to give up in any, even the most difficult, situation.
1. Archimandrite Tikhon. Collection of Unholy Saints and Other Stories
Title-winning collection best book of 2012, was recognized as the Runet Book Prize laureate based on the results of the audience vote. The stories included in the collection are used by Father Tikhon in his own sermons and conversations. All stories are real, and the characters are described simply and without embellishment. The author seeks to show the reader the importance of such personal qualities as humanity, warmth and spirituality.