The works of Tatyana Chekasina, from the smallest short story to large stories and novels, represent prose of great depth. Each work reflects the life, if not of an era, then of a huge layer of life in our country. Studies of man, his soul, are presented in the comprehensiveness that is inherent in great Russian literature. This is a serious reading that can transform the reader’s soul, make it better and purer, and life happier and more joyful. In the book of the writer Tatyana Chekasina “Manya, Manechka, don’t cry!” included two stories (a genre equal to a short story). In “The Tenant” (The Story of an Adoption) we are talking about a problem of great contemporary resonance: abandoned children. The main idea of the story that gives the title of this book, subtitled “A Realtor's Story,” is reflected on the cover of the book, in the work of the artist Maron Kazak, which depicts a woman and a monster. This book is full of surprises. And since it is written in a lively, interesting and witty manner, it will find its way to the heart of any reader. Cover design by artist Maron Kazak.