About the book: 1986 / The first book of the young Stavropol writer Valentin Kopylov is about dogs who are forced to live away from people, in the harsh taiga. In many ways, the tragic and sad story is filled with a bright faith in the friendship of man and dog. The story calls for responsibility for the fate of “our little brothers.” The book is distinguished by a fascinating plot, vivid pictures of nature, and a sense of interconnectedness of the entire living world..