For the first time in Russian, a novel by one of the most significant American prose writers. The author of “Ragtime”, “Billy Bathgate”, “March” and many other famous works addresses a topic that cannot but interest everyone: what the human brain is, how our subconscious operates. The main character, Andrew, a professor of neurobiology, analyzes the past, reflecting on the meaning of his actions and life in general. He flips through his memory, like a fascinating, never-read book, and becomes convinced that the most unknown creature for a person is himself.