Over the past decade, Boris Vasiliev has written several works that have not escaped the attention of critics and readers. However, they were all dedicated to Russian history, while numerous fans of his talent could not help but be concerned about the writer’s point of view on our contradictory reality. And now the recognized master brings to the attention of readers his new novel - highly modern, reflecting all the significant milestones of the last two decades: the war in Afghanistan and perestroika, the collapse of the Soviet empire and the redistribution of property... Events that shook the country to its core do not escape the town of Glukhoman, where the heroes of the novel live. And once again they have to look for answers to the eternal Russian questions: “Who is to blame?” and “What should I do?”