the Jury of the famous literary prize “Russian Booker” on 5 October announced the shortlist of nominees in 2016. Days.Ru remember the most vivid works of authors ever to be awarded the prestigious literary award.
“the Abolished theatre” Bulat Okudzhava (1994) 
better known as a poet and author of the incomparable songs of Bulat Okudzhava in the late 80s said himself that he wants to resurrect all your loved ones. And, of course, he succeeded. “The abolished theatre” – a kind of family chronicle – from the first line captures the reader. It is well known that the best writer is life itself.
“other people’s letters” by Alexander Morozov (1998)
the First known novel by journalist and writer Alexander Morozov was written in 1968 and has been recommended by literary critic Vladimir Turbin for publication in the journal “New world”. However, due to the “lack of ideology” and “the availability of defamation” the publication refused Morozov. The book was published only in 1997. Artless letters, written not very successful hero, who seems to be pushing the whole world: his wife, the government, disability, poverty.
“Freedom” Mikhail Butov (1999)
Another novel in which not a drop of science fiction. On the contrary, the story is particularly realistic. The story is on behalf of the protagonist, who is desperately trying to prove the relationship of personal tragedies with everything happening in the country. And it turns out pretty good.
“the Capture of Izmail” by Mikhail Shishkin (2000)
“Ragged” plot of the novel attracted the attention of many readers but still being published in the literary journal Znamya in 1999. Starting to tell a story, the author suddenly interrupts her, he searched for a new story. Shishkin himself defines the genre of “the Taking of Izmail” as a “novel about everything”. Allusions to Patriotic classics, the elements of Russian folklore and even the speech of a famous lawyer Plevako – all of this can be found in the pages of this truly unique works.
“Casus kukotsky” Lyudmila Ulitskaya (2001) 
the novel is set in the second half of the twentieth century. Remember all socially significant events of the time, many people today prefer not to remember. Criminal liability for abortion, strict censorship in all spheres of art, countless arrests, “euphoric” 60s. the Main character Pavel Kukotsky, one of the best professors in the field of gynecology, is a supporter of the legalization of abortion and in favor of the abolition act 1936. Subsequently, this leads to the destruction of his own family happiness. Most critics impressed with the mystical part of the novel – the description of the special “in-between” world in which ultimately meet all the characters.
“Voltarians and valerjanki” Vasily Aksenov (2004)
Among literary critics still occasionally disputes arise: why “not the best” Roman Aksenov in 2004 was awarded the “Booker”. However, there is a simple explanation. The action of the book takes place in the 60-ies of the XVIII century, but because the author has to use different narrative and stylistic structures that are not similar to those characteristic of modern prose. A wave of indignation is also caused peculiar view of the author on the class issue at that time. This moment really catches the eye: in the world Aksyonov seemed to be no division into rich and poor, free and bond. There is only the elite society of that time, his interests and domestic relations.
Matisse Alexander Ilichevsky (2007)
Despite the title this novel is not about the famous French artist, but of domestic physicist, who, once in so-called living dead end, decided on a radical change. In an attempt to escape from the monotony of everyday life and lack of freedom, the hero becomes a true Vagabond, wandering about in misery.
“the Librarian” Michael Yelizarov (2008)
again, a novel, a victory which gave food for discussion for years to come. Someone from critics has called “the Librarian” a parable with elements of philosophy, someone emphatically stated that the book is of exceptional style and “nobility”. Elizarov really uses in the novel elements of science fiction, explaining that so any work supposedly easier to read. But the negative feedback caused a certain romanticizing of the Soviet period.
“the peasant and the teenager” by Andrei Dmitriev (2012)
“Where the simple village before us, the city!” – isn’t that a familiar expression? Dmitriev quite convincingly managed to show the differences of the residents from the urban teenager. During the reading of the novel like physically see how much change and life, and the consciousness of the main characters during their communication with each other.
“Faith” by Alexander Snegirev (2015)
novel 35-year-old Alexander Snegirev aroused considerable interest from the readership, and especially her beautiful half. In the center of the story – a lonely girl Faith, tried in vain to find a decent pair. Despite the absence of the chosen one, the heroine really wants to become a mother. It is often visited by the thought: is there any place in the world like her?
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