New book by Victoria Tokareva. Gallery of new bright images. Drama and humor of new stories. A subtle perception of life – and at the same time a sober look at any situation. The mood of the new stories of the modern classic is regret about the precariousness of human values. Especially today. And yet the author remains a romantic who believes and seems to know what to do... Three rare stories have been added to the collection, which have not been republished for many years and are almost unknown to a wide circle of readers (“Pickaxe and the officer”, “Friendship above all”, “ Cinema and around").