About the book: 2023 / The young scientist Alik is traveling in a reserved seat carriage to his bride. He chose his path - to be a good person. His fellow travelers, so different from him, arrange a party for him before the wedding. They share advice and revelations that frighten Alik: he begins to see himself in his strange fellow travelers, and no longer knows what to do - good or right. This is a touching and funny love story. The play “I'm Afraid of Becoming Kolya” was included in the collection of the best plays “Play of the Year” and published in the magazines “Modern Drama” and “Literature”. Performances based on this play have been successfully staged in Russian theaters for several years. Here is the author's latest version of the play..