There are books that have "gone to the people" - they are quoted, retold in memes. But when encountering the original, it becomes clear: the popular "legend" does not always correspond to it. At this book club meeting, we will discuss why many mistakenly call the creature Frankenstein, what actually happens in Mary Shelley's novel, and how it is structured. In Mary Shelley's novel, fear of science and human longing are intertwined. Victor Frankenstein is a young man who overestimated his abilities, and the creature he created is a character with a voice, memory, and a painful sense of loneliness. It is a novel about the limits of responsibility, the price one has to pay for a reckless experiment, and a broken fate. The host will discuss with the guests the history of the novel: from its birth on a rainy summer in 1816 to the editions that solidified the book's cult status. He will also highlight themes that resonate sharply in the novel: the fear of rejection, the desire for recognition, the ethics of scientific progress, and the relationship between creator and creation. Listeners will be able to trace how the perception of the book changes when remembering the first anonymous publication and the text's revision in the 1831 edition. If you don't know where to stroll in Moscow, visit KudaGo.