About the book: year / The works of the winner of many literary awards, master of the story, recognized as one of the leaders of Russian modern post-realism, Vyacheslav Degtev, are of growing interest. With polemical fearlessness and sharpness, sometimes from unexpected angles, the writer examines the most painful topics of our reality. A person in the history of Russia, Russia in the history of a specific person, love and hatred, peace during war, losses and gains on the path to faith - all this cannot but excite the modern reader. The exciting dynamism of the plots, the simplicity and brightness of the presentation, inner lyricism and outright harshness are characteristic of the writer’s pen. The book includes the stories `Dagger`, `Dzhyalab`, `7.62` and others.