of hunger, "went off into the mountains with a home-made bow-and-arrow to shoot some sort of game". He offers Grin as an example of a poet in the deepest sense: one with "an awareness of the world, a particular way of relating to reality... a philosophy to guide a man throughout his life". Works Most of Alexander Grin's writings bear no direct relation to the reality of Imperial and Soviet Russia that he lived in. The setting of most of his novels and short stories is an unnamed land by the sea, apparently far from Europe but with all characters being Western European in name and appearance. Even his literary pseudonym (Grin) is a de-Russified form of his real last name (Grinevsky). Described by some critics as "adolescent fiction", Grin's works have many things in common with the reality of the early 20th century (such as automobiles and banks). Populated by sea captains, sailors, scientists, travelers, criminals, extravagant aristocrats, childlike girls, elegant villains, and strong-spirited heroes who always stay true to their dreams, Grin's world is often referred to as Grinlandia by fans. Some of his novels contain an element of magic – not as an established part of his world, but always as a miracle that changes the lives of those who encounter it. Bibliography The most notable of his novels include: Scarlet Sails (Алые паруса, 1923), a simple but powerful love story, perhaps the most famous of Grin's works. It was made into a 1961 film, when during the Khrushchev Thaw, Grin's works enjoyed a revival of popularity. The Shining World (Блистающий мир, 1923) The Golden Chain (Золотая цепь, 1925) She Who Runs on the Waves (Бегущая по волнам, 1928) Jessie and Morgiana (1929, Wikisource: Джесси и Моргиана). It was made into a Czechoslovak film Morgiana in 1972. The Road to Nowhere (Дорога никуда, 1930) Books Selected Short Stories. Translated by Nicholas Luker. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Ardis Publishers, 1987. Fandango and Other Stories. Translated by Bryan Karetnyk. New York: Columbia University Press, 2020 (The Russian Library). Film Adaptations Watercolor (1958), directed by Otar Iosseliani Scarlet Sails (1961), directed by Alexandr Ptushko The Lanfier Colony (1969), directed by Jan Schmidt Morgania (1972), directed by Juraj Herz The Rat Savior (1976), directed by Krsto Papić The Shining World (1984), directed by Bulat Mansurov Mister Designer (1988), directed by Oleg Teptsov She Who Runs on the Waves (2007), directed by Valery