The new book by a prose writer from the village of Talaya in the Magadan Region is distinguished by a unique, lively and free manner of presentation. What captivates you is the accurately and truthfully conveyed pictures of northern landscapes - harsh and extremely picturesque. The action of all three stories takes place in a “tiny taiga village of ten log huts,” in the tundra and in an Even camp. Depicting living life, the subtlety of the relationship between humans and animals, S. Olefir makes the reader think about the complexity and diversity of the natural world, exposes those who want to profit from it. The stories are largely autobiographical, and this gives special authenticity to everything that is told in them .