This novel is a family epic that contains the story of a country, an individual, and a family. It’s an interweaving of personal dramas unfolding against a historical backdrop, from the Brezhnev era, through perestroika, and ends with our time. A gripping plot, social sharpness, vivid characters, refined eroticism, elegant humor—and in addition, unexpected deep reflections on the secrets of spouses’ lives.