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In Anastasia Shaporenko's debut novel, the protagonist Orest is a 67-year-old veteran of the Second World War. He is a supporter of the Soviet Union who is destined to witness the creation of a new history - the proclamation of Ukraine's independence. And the closer freedom becomes for the country, the more Orest is imprisoned by his past. The man suffers from delusions and sudden outbursts of fear, and as 1991 approaches, his anxiety grows. One day, an old acquaintance from the front comes to visit Orest unexpectedly, along with those who have long since died.