The novel “Deviation” is magical realism, romantic love and vicious passion, occult practices and spiritual quests of Eldar (one of the main characters of “Luci”) in his youth, against the backdrop of the turbulent events of 1989 - 1993. To understand why Eldar became the way he is described in “Luci,” you need to read “Deviation.” The second part of “Anya” is a retrospective in the fall of 1989: after returning from military service, Eldar went to work as a pioneer counselor at school, where he became friends with an eighth-grader Anya. Outsiders will know about this. Shortly before the exposure, Eldar was offered service in the district Komsomol committee. Fearing publicity, not wanting to miss out on a possible Komsomol career, he pushes the girl away. Then he regrets. Trying to return Anya, Eldar renews his friendship with her mother...