The book "Some impressions of my elders" by the author St. John Greer Ervine is a collection of philosophical reflections on the interaction between generations, reflected through the prism of the author's experience and observations. In this work, Ervine successfully combined the analysis of modernity with fragments of his own history and reflections on how old age and youth affect each other. Due to the author's lyrical view of life and the universality of the topics he raises, the book "Some impressions from my elders" is recommended for readers of all ages and experience.