In the second book of Vladimir Voynovich's anecdote novel, 'The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin,' the unprecedented events in the hero's life continue, and the further they go, the more incredible they become.

Not only was he considered a deserter and imprisoned, but he was also called Prince Golitsyn, a participant in the White movement. Could Prince Golitsyn, aka Private Ivan Chonkin, have been a deserter during the war with Nazi Germany? And could he have become a contender for the Russian throne—now under Stalin? Let's read and find out.

'A suspicious person is one who is seen doing something suspicious. The most suspicious person is one who hasn't been seen doing anything suspicious. Once upon a time there lived a little man. He didn't demand anything from life except a piece of bread, a roof over his head, and a woman by his side. He didn't do anything bad, though. And suddenly it turns out he's a deserter, and not just a deserter, but a prince, and if he's a prince, that means he was connected to some forces, and so, to his own surprise, from a small and empty creature he grows into a figure of international significance.'
Vladimir Voynovich