In the everyday life, in its monotony, no, no, and suddenly a miracle will sparkle - a magnanimous gesture from a seemingly petty person, stunning mercy from someone who has always shown himself to be tough and even cruel, incredible generosity where there is no you expect to meet her. Where do they come from - kindness and love, self-sacrifice and mercy? From the depths of your soul? From above? The answer is unclear. This is a gift. Lyudmila Ulitskaya wrote a portrait gallery of people who were not spared this gift in “a life that looks poor”: “Sonechka”, “Girls”, recognizable characters from “Russian Jam”... The book contains profanity