Shattered by the war and personal circumstances, in a certain sense the canceled reality is formed by Alexander Ilichevsky from the fragments of texts of different genres. Literature as a tool for comprehending reality is tested for its durability, for its ability to reflect the tragic state of the world in principle. The author is less interested in the genre state of the book than in the free composition of stories that can be more authentic than life. New ways of expressing meaning that blur the classical spectrum of genres are what Ilichevsky creates with the help of an asteroid belt of notes, sketches, and stories.