About the book: 1929 / He carefully closed the front door behind him and found himself in complete darkness. Feeling with his foot the first step of the familiar and so hated staircase, with his left hand he found in his trouser pocket the key to the apartment located two floors above; the right one, with a pistol clutched in it, was stuffed into the coat pocket. “Yes,” he thought, “that’s what I’ve come to!” Just imagine!” He felt that if he had understood something in his life, he would not now have to climb these stairs, unlock the door and pull the trigger of the gun.