The Russian reader finally has the opportunity to read a high-quality translation of one of Rudyard Kipling's best works. This almost autobiographical novel tells about the fun and difficult life of students at an English private school. Arkady Strugatsky was a true fan of Stalka and Company. It was the main character of this book - the “great man of the century”, the bully and cunning Stalka - who inspired the Strugatsky brothers to create the image of Stalker.