About the book: year / Alexander was offered to work part-time, to participate in a scientific experiment as a test subject. The young man thinks that the experiment is computer-psychological, that he finds himself in a virtual reality simulating Leningrad of the 30s of the last century. But in reality everything turns out to be much more serious and much worse. Researchers come from the most noble motives, they want to make our world a better place - but at what cost? It seems that this price is of no interest to anyone... The text is presented in the author's edition.