Mikhail Mikhailovich Zhvanetsky was born and raised in sunny Odessa, and every year he spends several months in his hometown. The author generously shares the warmth and light of Odessa with us. This collection contains his unforgettable “Avas”, “In the Greek Hall”, “Odessa Steamship”, “Meeting at the Distillery”, “Wedding for One Hundred and Seventy People”, “Conservatory”, “Normal, Gregory! Great, Konstantin! and many more widely known works. He is a genius, a phenomenon, the creator of a genre that has no analogues either in literature or on stage - “Zhvanetsky”. There is an opinion that Zhvanetsky is a unique poet. Yes, he does not write poetry, neither in rhyme nor white. But nevertheless, he is a poet! Everything he writes flows from the depths of his soul as a continuous lyrical monologue. The degree of frankness is extreme, like that of real poets. You can hear his intonation in his works. Like most poets - the only one, sincere. Yes, he is a bright poet, there is no hopelessness in his poems, they are full of hope and life, full of sun.