The sixth book in the “Taste of Life” series, “Requiem,” is about the fates of two very different childhood friends. Probably, by modern standards, they cannot be called happy. (There were few such heroines among the author’s heroines). But it depends on what is considered happiness. The post-war generation, brought up on devotion to the Motherland, wanting not so much personal happiness as prosperity for the country, found joy in work, joy in the ability to overcome difficulties. And our friends, without losing optimism, struggled with the vicissitudes of fate and with serious illnesses that did not bypass them. They were proud of their well-lived life and did not forget either the military or labor exploits of their ancestors. All books in the series can be read as separate books, unrelated to each other. But for a better understanding of the author’s ideas, it is recommended to first read the book “Hope,” which tells the story of her childhood.