How did this story begin? This story began when Rodik Obolensky fell into the hands of a colorful, glossy issue of People magazine. American magazine. The language, naturally, is English. The article that Rodion read in the magazine was called: “Thomas Moor - Landlord of the Moon.” I am in no way trying to instill transatlantic tastes in Russian people. On the contrary, let these sharks of world imperialism know that we are not fools either. We read “People” for breakfast, after we read “Evening”. That’s how it goes. We will omit how Rodik got this magazine. You never know. But if this had not happened, then the book you are holding in your hands would probably not exist. I will say this with all responsibility.