Anatoly Wasserman showed Ksenia Sobchak an apartment that resembles a library, a warehouse, and a home museum all at once. The journalist noted the numerous stacks of books, old calendars, paintings, a weapon collection, and erotic photographs. "How comfortable do you feel living here? To be honest, it looks like a warehouse," Sobchak remarked. Wasserman replied that he needs a little space for everyday life. He has already donated some books to libraries, but he does not intend to part with all his belongings. According to him, the old calendars are part of his collection.  ## Books Measure in Dozens of Meters The shelves in the apartment have a total length of about one hundred meters, but the publications have long ceased to fit on them. Therefore, stacks have appeared on the floor, in the kitchen, and by the bed. Wasserman claims that he regularly donates books to libraries. Recently, he gave away about ten linear meters of publications dedicated to history, military technology, and digital technologies. Previously, the library received over 300 books from him. Sobchak compared the apartment owner to Plushkin, but Wasserman disagreed with that characterization. "I use everything, unlike Plushkin. I sleep behind a barrier of books because I need to flip through something before going to bed," the erudite explained. ## The Weapons Turned Out to Be Non-Combat Particularly unusual among the piles of books are pistols, submachine guns, rifles, and even a Maxim machine gun. However, there is no combat weapon in the collection: these are airsoft models, pneumatic samples, and full-scale replicas. One of the old exhibits, the Maxim machine gun, is made of wood. Wasserman mentioned that he has been interested in weapon technology since childhood and has been collecting for over half a century. The apartment also houses models of airplanes, ships, tanks, and cars. Part of the collection remains in Odessa, where Wasserman lived before moving to Moscow. ## Old Calendars and Revealing Photographs Sobchak also noticed the photographs of naked women. Wasserman stated that he sees nothing objectionable in such images. At the same time, he still claims to adhere to the vow of celibacy and chastity he made in his youth. The erudite admits that he has long regretted this decision but feels obligated to keep his word. "I respect my word too much to break it," he explained, calling the youthful vow an impulsive act. Wasserman has shared the story of his celibacy before, including in television interviews. However, information about his intimate life is based solely on his own statements. ## The Apartment Originally Served as a Studio Wasserman's unusual residence has been shown to journalists multiple times. He previously mentioned that the apartment was purchased by a television company for use as a personal filming studio. The owner paid for and selected the interior and furnishings himself. Over the years, the number of items has noticeably increased. At the same time, Wasserman is gradually freeing up space by giving away part of his paper library and is increasingly purchasing books in electronic format. The interior of Anatoly Wasserman's apartment does indeed look chaotic, but the owner considers almost every item part of his working environment or collection. He is gradually sorting through the book piles, the weapons turned out to be replicas, and he has no intention of parting with the old calendars and other memorabilia.
