About the book: 1984 / Alexander Krotov has considerable life experience behind him. He served in the army, worked as an electrician, polisher, metal carver, and was a correspondent for Komsomolskaya Pravda. The work that gives the collection its name tells about the past war. The story is characterized by a high pathos of citizenship, a tense plot, an unusual twist on the military theme. Dynamics and sharp conflict are also inherent in another story - “New Version” - which tells about the investigation of a criminal crime. The stories about love presented in the collection are distinguished by their sincerity and lyricism. They are optimistic, full of deep faith in a bright feeling.