In the psychological novel-drama, against the background of numerous socio-political events, transformations of social relations, the tragic events of the life of the author’s contemporaries unfold. Man and the system, love and sense of duty, friendship and betrayal, intolerance of youth and the wisdom of maturity, motives of human actions, whims changing fortunes are just a few of the questions the author ponders. The actions described in the novel are based on real facts, all the characters have their own prototypes and often appear under their real names. The dynamic plot, bright, colorful characters, the shocking truth about lawlessness at the state level reproduce a vivid picture of the recent past - the underside of the romanticized Khrushchev Thaw. For a wide range of readers.