I am writing to you <…> also because the Parisian publishing house Piat’ Kontinentov asked me to find out if you received Lyda’s book, which they released in several test copies to be sent to you and Lyda. The publisher really wants to know your opinion on his work and about the potential future of the book...

I am very thankful to you for your letter and your response to the book. I do not think you will object the question of translating it into French. As for the introductory article, I think an article by the academic Troyat the academic would be the most valuable...