“Yuri Polyakov is one of my favorite contemporary writers. His style is recognizable from the first lines, his plots do not let go until the last page, his apt words and comparisons remain in the memory, and his dialogues captivate with capacious lightness. His plays are a rare phenomenon in modern drama. They are very modern, although they are written according to classical canons without chaotic innovation that hides helplessness. His characters speak a living, real Russian language... Reprises and neologisms from the plays have long migrated into living speech, and this is a sure sign of the nationality of the writer's gift. And one more feature of these plays: they captivate you not only when they are performed on stage. Reading them is also very interesting. A great rarity, not only in modern times...”Stanislav Govorukhin