This book of reflections present comments on the book by L. Ulitskaya — The Big Green Tent. The purpose of the commentary is to reveal the main idea of the novel — «What gives meaning to life, gives meaning to death». Comments lead the readers to the depths of author’s feelings and thoughts about time and about oneself. This is a fascinating journey «back to us as we were conceived», according to L. Ulitskaya. Bon voyage, dear readers.