This book is a kind of memoir of the famous sports journalist Mikhail Shlaen. Naturally, most of it is devoted to sports, with which the author has been closely associated for more than half a century. Memories accumulated over the years about various high-profile events, including those that return us to the history of domestic sports, its origins, alternate with stories about people, bright personalities who glorified the country with their victories, and whom the author had the opportunity to encounter throughout all these years. Unfortunately, many are no longer there, but their memories are bright. However, the book is not only about sports. In particular, its pages are dedicated to the military theme, the Great Patriotic War, which is not surprising: the author himself lived through its beginning as a child, and is the son of a military officer. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.