A grim story about a mysterious epidemic, a school labor camp, and a boy who has to grow up faster than his peers. Members of the "Phoenix" club will analyze Shamil Idiatullin's novel and share their impressions. The Soviet reality in Shamil Idiatullin's prose appears as a living and tangible environment, where it is easy to recognize the stories of older relatives and one's own teenage experiences. The main character of the novel is a boy named Seryozha, sent to a school labor camp for the summer. There, he unexpectedly encounters symptoms of a strange epidemic, rumors, prohibitions, and a feeling that adults are hiding something important. The world around seems to continue living by the rules of pioneer line-ups, but it is cracking at the seams, and the child notices it first. Club members will discuss how the author works with collective and personal memory. The plot revolves around questions that resonate particularly sharply today: can one remain honest when fear reigns, where is the line between caution and betrayal, what should a teenager do when suddenly drawn into a story that is anything but childish? From discussing the plot, the conversation will shift to how literature helps to comprehend difficult periods of history and personal fears. The club offers a space for calm dialogue: here you can share your opinion, debate the actions of the characters, and compare what you've read with personal experience. Where to go in Moscow, KUDAGO knows.