The debut work of Sergei Minaev, which received cult status in the mid-2000s. The main character is a cynic filled with self-denial, belonging to a new generation that was supposed to change the world. But it seems the world has changed them. A top manager of a large company is wasting his life and cannot stop. One part of him wants to break out of the vicious circle, the other is ready to stay in it forever. But life itself will put all the dots in place and force everyone to make a choice. Will the main character find his place in society? Will she be able to become a real person and not ruin her life? Sergei Minaev’s novel incredibly accurately captured the spirit of the glamorous and well-fed “oil” years and sold millions of copies..18+