The second volume includes all the famous novels and short stories by Yu. Vizbor, as well as one of his plays, “Birch Branch.” A significant part of these works were either not published at all, or were published more than thirty years ago in publications that are already practically inaccessible to the modern reader. The story “Does not affect service life” is published for the first time, as well as the full text of the story “Breakfast with a view of Elbrus”. The two-volume book ends with a reference apparatus, including a chronicle of the author’s life and work, a catalog of his song and poetic works, an index of songs by other authors performed by Yu. Vizbor, most often found on the soundtracks of home concerts and friendly meetings, etc.