“Dark Avenues” is Ivan Bunin’s famous cycle of stories dedicated to the theme of love. Written while in exile between 1937 and 1945, the collection is considered the pinnacle of the writer’s work. In these stories, Bunin depicts various manifestations of love with unusual psychological depth and sensuality—from fleeting passion to an all-consuming feeling that remains in memory for a lifetime. The works are permeated with nostalgia for Russia and are characterized by an exquisite style.