"Confession of a former Muscovite" is an exciting story about the life and adventures of a young boy from a small town in western Ukraine who finds himself in unusual circumstances. The main character, it would seem, loses his roots, but at the same time finds himself. He experiences the trials of love and friendship, experiences the joy of victory and the bitterness of separation. The book captivates with its soulfulness and depth of feelings, revealing to the reader not only the inner world of the hero, but also the cultural features of Ukrainian society. "Confession of a former Muscovite" is a story about the search for oneself, one's own truths and values, about the path to self-knowledge and self-realization.