At the center of this book is a true story about how the search for the meaning of life leads the hero to the ends of the world, to a deserted polar island in the Barents Sea, which unexpectedly becomes a territory of salvation, a territory of love and a source of inspiration. The author of the book, Vasily Golovanov, has already known to fans of the “non-fiction” genre (“non-fictional literature”) from the book “Carts from the South,” dedicated to N. Makhno, and this time he managed to use the essay genre to create a completely original work, involving his reader in the myth-making - but by no means mythical! - a journey, as a result of which a “true novel” is born, which you hold in your hands. “Is the Age of Great Geographical Discoveries irrevocably passed? – the author seems to be asking us and himself, in order to conclude. - Nothing like that! The Earth remains an amazing, mysterious planet. Just in order to encounter a mystery, you need to dare to test yourself with the unknown, you need to know where to look for adventures on your own!” The history of Kolguev Island, a small planet with an area of 3.2 thousand square kilometers, full of secrets, is a strong argument in favor of the fact that it is far away not an idle judgment.