About the book: 2018 / In 1987, Yuri Arakcheev’s story “Pyramid” was published in the magazine “Znamya”. It generated a huge flow of reader letters and took one of the top positions in the ratings in the Book Review newspaper. The phone did not stop ringing; walkers appeared at the door of the apartment, coming for help. According to well-known lawyers, “Pyramid” touches on the most pressing issues of Soviet jurisdiction. However, the central media remained deafly silent. The story “Pyramid-2” described the difficult history of the publication of “Pyramid” and its consequences. The most interesting letters from readers are presented. The story “The Pyramid is Alive...” was completed in 1993. Added in 2018. Published for the first time.