About the book: 1982 / Most of the stories included in this book are about the war. But the author, himself a participant in the Great Patriotic War, does not limit himself to describing military operations. Love and friendship occupy a significant place in the lives of his characters. Stories about peaceful days are full of thoughts about the high moral duty and honor of the Soviet person. The works of Yakov Lipkovich attract with the constant harsh truth, lyricism and sincerity.