Every person has at least once in their life thought about the meaning of life and their place in the world. This is the main character of Alexey Varlamov's novel "The Sucker" — Alexander Tezkin. He is a true Russian wanderer, a spontaneous philosopher who has spent his whole life trying to find answers to the most difficult questions of existence, which makes his soul restless and his life not going too smoothly. There are many mistakes and losses, disappointed hopes and disappointments in it, but Tezkin does not break down under the yoke of critical times and does not betray himself or his loved ones. The characters of the novels included in the book are unique in their ordinariness, Russian people with surprisingly lively characters. Many of them had a hard time. Each one is described with such tenderness that there is no doubt about the power of the author's love for the Russian people, who are the true guardians of wisdom. The book not only helps to take a break from the hustle and bustle of modernity, but also makes you think about really important things. . . . read more.