About the book: 1978 / Vasily Radin, a famous Mordovian prose writer, is presented in this collection with two stories: “We are all people” and “The Distant Guest.” The stories captivate with their sincerity, knowledge of the life and nature of their native land, and the ability to simply talk about complex human relationships. Ethical and moral problems of V. Radin’s works are close to today’s reader.