These are the most complete biographical notes of the author, in which he sums up his own life. He worked in print for almost half a century, including many years at the famous Literaturnaya Gazeta in the late 1960s and early 1990s. He taught for a quarter of a century, in particular at the Literary Institute. He often combined both: journalism and teaching. On the pages of the book you will meet famous writers and feel the spirit of the times, which changed depending on the type of state that was established in our country. The book, intended for the general reader, will primarily be of interest to lovers of memoir reading.