"October of the Seventeenth (From the Present)" is a novel about the life of the Russian intelligentsia at the end of the 19th century, written by V.V. Veresayev. The main character, a young resident of St. Petersburg, meets a charming woman, a sanitation worker, who becomes for him the embodiment of mystery and passion. This meeting transforms his outlook and inspires him to discover new depths of his soul. The author, through subtle and solemn language, helps the reader to feel the atmosphere of the capital's culture and the "Octoberism" movement, as well as to understand the inner state of the hero. "October the Seventeenth" is an insightful look at life and the path of finding the essence of the human soul, which will leave the reader impressed and thoughtful.