This book is about the fate of those who did not wear crimson jackets, but also lived and survived during the era of perestroika. The main character, trying to adapt to a new country, finds the strength to rise after numerous failures, bankruptcies and disappointments. But is it possible to survive after the betrayal of someone you trusted as yourself? Boris Pugachev's book is about an era that is increasingly remembered with nostalgia. And this feeling is the best cure for today's reality.