About the book: 1966 / "After the hail" - a new book of prose by Anatoly Zemlyansky. Before that, he published two collections of stories, as well as a book of poems “This Lives in Me.” Both the prose and poetry of Anatoly Zemlyansky are characterized by a close look at life, the desire for a lyrical and philosophical understanding of what he saw and experienced. This is especially characteristic of this collection, in which, based on the material of military life during the war and post-war times, poses acute problems of human relations. The stories contain difficult life situations, emotional lines about courage, the strength and beauty of feelings, sincere faith in a person who has gone through many trials, optimistic love for this person.