About the book: 1983 / Rodion Reban's new book consists of the story "Adult Garden" and several short stories. The hero of “Adult Garden,” the young teacher Boris Kharitonovich, on whose behalf the story is told, shares his feelings, thoughts, and doubts with readers. We are talking about raising children from so-called “difficult” families. Boris Kharitonovich does not embellish anything. He does not ignore the shortcomings and unsightly sides of reality. At the same time, the book is thoroughly imbued with passion for the difficult task of education. R. Reban’s stories are also dedicated to our contemporaries.