The human beings in the works of Viktorija Tokarjewa rebel against a life which unfolds with clockwork regularity and hence does not leave any room for spontaneous happiness. They dream of a delirium of joy and of passionate love – though they ultimately fail to commit to unconditional love when the opportunity comes. Life with a partner appears as an exciting struggle »between truth and lies«. Ironic and empathetic, a confident author tells of the partnership misery of emancipated Soviet women.