Mikhail Weller's new book, in a surprisingly light and ironic colloquial language, captivatingly talks about unexpected things. The love affairs of celebrities, the fates of great writers, the overthrow of idols and the collapse of authorities - the author for the first time shares with Russian readers the thoughts expressed in different capitals of the world. - this is the right word in the right place, said Jonathan Swift. Every single word in this book remained in the places where they stood in oral speech. These may be irreverent speeches, but their task was to tell the truth so that it would be listened to “It’s easy and sweet to tell the truth to the king’s face,” the Strugatskys said...”