Aleksandra Roslavtseva

In the old days it was called hypochrondria, or black melancholia. Now, apparently, it's termed the Asthenic Syndrome. Whatever it is, Nikolai, a teacher of epicly indifferent pupils, has got it, and it's not much fun.

A story about love. About a woman who, like any other, wants to be loved. But along her path she keeps encountering men who run away from her. And she suffers because of it. At the same time, Angelina is very impulsive and eccentric. Bella Sergeyevna—her mother—is a woman who takes great care of herself; she has a young boyfriend and leads the life of a socialite.