A story of love, rebellion, and self-determination against the backdrop of a fading era. In the Open Living Room of the Lermontov Central Library, there will be a meeting with writer Irina Alekseeva and the presentation of her book "Bound by One Chain". This is a novel about growing up, finding oneself, and inner freedom against the backdrop of the transformative era of the late 1980s. The main character is Volodya Grishin, a technical university student used to living by the templates of the academic environment, until fate brings him together with Ela - an activist in torn jeans, a true embodiment of chaos. Together they embark on a journey where rebellion and longing, philosophy and friendship intertwine in a whimsical pattern. All this against the backdrop of the disintegration of Soviet reality, where each day poses a challenge. At the meeting, the author will talk about how the novel was created, where the autobiography ended and artistic fiction began, and why the late 80s is not just a backdrop, but a full-fledged character in the book.