Konstantin Georgievich Paustovsky is one of the most important figures in the literary world of the 20th century, a Soviet classic, three times nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. In the story “The Golden Rose,” Paustovsky fascinatingly revealed the essence and mission of writing, making it a reference textbook for thousands of writers, artists and filmmakers. The introduction to the story was written by the writer and publicist, rector of the Literary Institute. A. M. Gorky Alexey Nikolaevich Varlamov.