About the book: 2005 / Mary Barton experienced severe psychological trauma. It seems to her that the future is bleak and life does not promise her anything good and bright. But unexpectedly she receives an invitation to take part in the casting for the main role in the film. What casting? She never wanted to be an actress or act in films. This is probably some kind of mistake. Or maybe a sign of fate? – Mary thinks. The meeting with director Michael Snow and the start of work on the film restored Mary’s lost faith in herself, but when she realized that Michael was interested in her not only as an artist, but also as a man, she got scared. No love, because love is like a disease: it dries up the body and soul! - Mary repeats to herself, but her heart does not want to listen to the voice of reason...