Here is a collection of light sentimental prose by the popular Russian writer Vera Kolochkova. In addition to the title novel "From the Life of Ksyusha Belkina," the book includes a short story "Forgive me, Anna. "Young Ksyusha Belkina is a typical gray mouse. Those who, at best, are not paid attention to, or even mocked at all. And it would really be a good reason, because no! And they also say "poverty is not a vice "... Ksyusha's parents saved on literally everything: clothes, toys for their daughter and even food. They saved every ruble to save up for their own apartment. And to all her requests, the girl constantly heard one answer: "Then." And soon she stopped asking altogether, because "then" did not come in any way. But when Ksyusha moved into ninth grade, an important event happened. She dared to go to a classmate's party, where, to everyone's surprise, she was invited to dance by the most popular boy. And then he walked home. And then... it would be better if "then" did not come. The life of Ksyusha and her family has really changed dramatically, but only not at all the way they all dreamed...