The "Light of Forbidden Stars" by Liliya and Michael Goldovsky, is a collection of real stories. While the Novel centers on one high-minded, bombshell heroine, who is clearly a half-fictional character, the authors point out that the essential facts of narration are based on their personal knowledge, practical contacts and skills. They show not only well-crafted portraits of the main characters (some of them are rotten to the core), but also present the events and unique episodes of unusual family relationships. Unpredictable twists in the plot capture a compelling authenticity. Forced into...