A novel by a famous Moscow writer, a brilliant stylist, and a master of plot-psychological prose—this is the story of a young woman of an adventurous temperament. Her fate intertwines both with the August events of 1991 and with the time of Russia’s post-communist restructuring: she runs a business, becomes a bargaining chip in the machinations of her partners, works in the presidential administration, and works as an escort. Sexual frankness becomes the cause of unexpected and dramatic life conflicts she finds herself caught in.
The book reads like an exciting adventure narrative and will appeal to a wide range of readers.