About the book: 1975 / The work of L. Lagin is original and unique. Satirical sharpness is combined in his works with the authenticity of what is depicted. Fantasy and reality in his fantastic works are organically intertwined with convincing simplicity and naturalness. This book presents the novel “The Blue Man” about the thoughts, experiences and deeds of a young Soviet worker, a part-time student who inexplicably ended up in Moscow on the eve of 1894, a series of satirical “Offensive Tales”, a satirical story “Major Well Endue” and the story fairy tale "Old Man Hottabych"».