Alexandra Narin's novel is imbued with the spirit of the Indian metropolis. This poignant story about a poor actor from Mumbai and his charming lover will not leave any reader indifferent. On the outskirts of Bollywood, through darkness and obstacles, the heroes have to find their way to happiness and light. But are all dreams destined to come true? In the shadow of the giant film industry, on the outskirts of the city, an unknown artist and his bride survive. Their feelings are taboo. They have the only chance to get out of poverty and be together, but fate weaves an unpredictable and terrible pattern. The novel is filled with the originality of a tropical metropolis and the magic of India. Every word of the book was carefully collected among the poor artists of Mumbai, in the slums, in the village of the disappearing Koli people. It is based on living stories and people’s destinies. Alexandra Narin is an aspiring writer and already a winner of the liters prize. All her books are imbued with Indian flavor. The author describes in wonderful language the real life against the backdrop of the slums: feelings, experiences, and of course, love.