I.A.Goncharov"s first novel, the deserved success which has brought to the author at readers and a recognition of critics. Young and adjusted barin-provincial Alexander Aduev arrives to Petersburg to the uncle Peter Ivanychu to the businessman. What waits for the provincial in capital? Execution of dreams, service to Fatherland, success, love or disappointment, sincere dryness, readiness to offer feelings for the sake of riches, career and success? «Unusual history. True events» I.A.Goncharov"s creating bright and rather biassed picture of a life and creativity of Russian writers of 40-e-70th years of a XIX-th century the memoirs.