Masha lives in an unusual place: inside an old water tower near the Хотьково train station (Moscow Region). And she writes stories that are gathered here. This book is a look at Russia from the window of a water tower, from where characters are visible—known only to experienced exorcists.
Life in this tower isn’t a fairy tale; it’s a daily feat, because there’s no electricity and work has to be done by kerosene lamp light. The spiral staircase is rusted through, and drafty air blows everywhere… And along with Masha, a man named Magayur lives in the tower.