Steagall is a man whose fate was the terrible, crazy “Chechen” war at the turn of the last millennia with all its cataclysms - grief, betrayal, loss of loved ones. The novel is narrated from the perspective of the hero, who is being treated for cancer. This drama is captivating and makes you not only suffer with the hero, but also think about how to live today in this fragile modern world, shrouded in military events and terrorism.