About the book: 2011 / The collection includes the late short stories of the great Thomas Mann, dating back to the mature period of his work. "Mario and the Magician", "Exchanged Heads", " Deceived”, “The Master and the Dog” - the plots of these short stories are simple and uncomplicated, but the simplicity of the plot outline and unexpectedly light language successfully emphasize the psychological depth of the images. Love, disappointment, expectation of a miracle, boredom of everyday life, desperate thirst for life, painful loss of illusions and the acquisition of life experience - these are the main themes of these short stories, exquisitely light and surprisingly subtle…