About the book: 2013 / N. A. Leikin is a Russian writer, publisher of the St. Petersburg humorous weekly "Oskolki", in which A. was published under the pseudonym A. Chekhonte. P. Chekhov. His book “Our People Abroad” - a humorous description of the trip of the merchant couple Nikolai Ivanovich and Glafira Semyonovna Ivanov to Paris and back - went through 27 editions before the revolution and was very loved by readers in its time. Over time, this story, full of funny adventures and funny misunderstandings, has become even funnier and more relevant..