About the book: 2006 / The daily life and love passions of successful businessmen, politicians and bandits, the intricacy of political intrigues of the ruling elite, the reckless orgies of the new Russians, their life and customs - all this is described by Kirill Shelestov with brilliant wit and undoubted knowledge of secret springs, carefully hidden from prying eyes. The behind-the-scenes life of Russia's new elite that he depicts is striking in its precision of detail and deadly sarcasm....