The book “Men's Day” by the famous journalist and writer Boris Minaev contains short stories about Lev, the main character of his books (“Leva’s Childhood”, “Judo Genius”, “Psychologist”). Before our eyes, a shy and strange Moscow child turns into a teenager who already anticipates adult life with its anxieties and passions. Previously, the novels in the short stories “Leva’s Childhood” and “The Genius of Judo” were published as separate books and have already earned the love of readers. “Leva’s Childhood” in 2006 became the winner of the first national prize “Treasured Dream” (for the best book for children), “The Genius of Judo” was nominated for the “Big Book” and the Bunin Literary Prize. All stories about Lev (including previously unpublished ones) are published under one cover for the first time.