The novel won in the “Nonconformism” category of the literary national award “Manuscript of the Year.” A grotesque story about a journalist and PR man forced to become the Dr. Jekyll of Russian tolerance and the Mr. Hyde of Russian nationalism. The main character, defending his girlfriend, commits murder. After which he receives an editorial assignment to understand this incident - and is forced to conduct a journalistic investigation of a crime committed by himself. However, the exciting plot is only an occasion to reflect on indifference and the right to make one’s choice. About circumstances that may be stronger than us, and about us, which may be stronger than circumstances.