BRIEF AUTOBIOGRAPHY Born in 1936, in the village of Yemetsk, Arkhangelsk region. Since he lost his parents early, he was brought up in an orphanage in the village of Nikolskoye, Totemsky district, Vologda region. In 1950 he graduated from 7 classes. After that: 1950-1952 - student at the forestry technical school (Totma, Vologda region). 1952-1953 - fireman of the trawl fleet (Trust "Sev-ryba", Arkhangelsk). 1953-1955 - student at the mining and chemical technical school (Totma, Vologda region). Kirovsk, Murmansk region).In 1955, he worked as a fitter at a military testing site in Leningrad. In the same year he was called up for military service in the Northern Fleet. Finished his service with the rank of senior sailor. 1959-62. - worker of the Kirov plant in Leningrad. In 1962, he passed the external exams for ten classes and entered the Literary Institute. Gorky. Currently a 5th year student at this institute. 10/IX—67 N. Rubtsov