This is an unusual book. The history of the century is in the frank stories of its main characters. They gave interviews, some of them even left memories. But they have never been as open as in communication with Igor Obolensky. Secrets of longevity and communication with the powers that be from the patriarch of dance Igor Moiseev, lessons of worldly wisdom from director Yuri Lyubimov, a guide to success from fashion historian Alexander Vasiliev, unexpected facets of the destinies of the great Mikhail Ulyanov, Chingiz Aitmatov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan and Vitaly Vulf. For the first time published on the pages of the book, the memories of the relatives and friends of the legendary choreographer Georges Balanchine and artist Niko Pirosmani make the book unique. On the pages of the book are answers to questions that were previously considered “too personal”: why Vladimir Mayakovsky died, who did Rudolf love Nuriev, what Oleg Dal could not stand, what became a death sentence for Frunzik Mkrtchan and much more. An era in faces, history in memories, a life line in revelations.