Героиня второго плана

Strong character is a definite advantage. A person must be the master of his life. Nobody questions these truths. That is why, at forty-two years old, Moscow artist Maya feels like a “supporting woman.” After all, fate has deprived her of a strong character; she does not know where the course of life is taking her. In this sense, she succeeded in being the grandmother of Seraphim Igumentsev. In her post-war youth, she was unable to compete either for love or for a place in the sun. But grandma knew: a ray of happiness can peek out from behind the clouds when you don’t expect it at all. Should Maya hope for this?..

The prose of Anna Berseneva is a unique phenomenon on the Russian book market. Her specialty is to write intelligent psychological prose beautifully and easily, combining plot fascination with an excellent writing style.

The books of the trilogy series “Da Vinci’s Women”, “Victoria Station” and “Supporting Heroine” are stories of women different generations, which are united not only by family ties, but also by character and similar fate.