The collection presents different facets of the work of the famous “black humorist”. An American of Irish descent, Dunleavy became famous equally for his frankness of intimate content and the penetration and psychological authenticity of even the most exotic situations and personalities. This is an orgy of humor, sometimes black, eros, sometimes shocking, wit, sometimes enchanting, and lyrics, sometimes the most piercing. The works included in the collection are published in Russian for the first time or in a new edition.