About the book: 2012 / Despite the fact that the Zhdanovka River and the surrounding areas are located in the center of St. Petersburg, there is little material on their history. This book is a series of essays dedicated to various events that took place in this area, its streets and alleys and the people who lived there. Until the 1960s, the provincialism that so attracted many famous St. Petersburg residents froze in the vicinity of Zhdanovka. And even though now the appearance of these places has changed in many ways, the memories of the author himself and other eyewitnesses remain. Memories, as well as archival research, are at the heart of this fascinating book..