The new novel, offered to readers, tells about two Sakhalin zones: women's, with a general regime of detention, and men's, with a special regime. How and for what the convicts serve their sentences in them, their relationships among themselves, the guards, and the administration of the zone are shown without embellishment. The fates of prisoners who ended up in the zone for crimes, and those who found themselves in captivity on unfounded charges, are fully disclosed. Who will help? Are there those who care about the fate of their neighbor? They still exist! And while people have not forgotten how to compassion and help, hope and joy are alive on earth... But not everyone is worth helping, despite their youth and blood relationship. It happens that someone cannot live in freedom, among people...