Khachatur Abovyan's novel Wounds of Armenia (Verk Hayastani) and the collection of fables A Toy of Idle Times are published in this volume of the My Library series. A toy of idle times is an attempt to make people more honest and is a mockery of foolish and dishonest people. The novel Wounds of Armenia became a turning point in the new age of Armenian literature. It's a valuable input in the Armenian historiography. It's the first work written in the modern Armenian language (ashkharhabar) and was understood by the whole population across all social classes of the 19th century, which gives the novel greater value.​ ​​  

Each book from the My Library series represents one of the classical Armenian writers or poets’ best works. The series is intended for schoolchildren, students, adult readers, and anyone interested in Armenian literature.