About the book: 2020 / Valery Pecheykin has never had a book before. Valery is mainly known for his work at the Gogol Center (Pecheykin supervises in the theater the program “Gogol+” - conversations with actors, playwrights and directors - authors of plays and simply with those without whom it is difficult to imagine the cultural life of Moscow today). In the book, together with the author, we have collected the most vivid and ironic essays and stories, in which, like Chekhov (the title of the book is no coincidence!), people have lunch, just have lunch, and at this time their happiness is formed and their lives are shattered. “Valerochka writes well. Valerochka writes devilishly well. Valerochka writes so well and funny that it’s simply impossible. Valerochka writes so well and boldly that it’s all too much. Valerochka writes in such a way that sometimes you’re scared for him. Valerochka seemed to be writing posts on social networks, but it turns out he’s writing a book. Valerochka wrote a very funny book about himself and all the crap that is called life. Valerochka wrote. And you read it.” Kirill Serebrennikov Attention! Contains profanity!