The author of these memoirs is M. A. Beketova (1862–1938), Alexander Blok's aunt on his mother's side and the poet's first biographer. This edition includes her memoir books, diary fragments, and articles dedicated to A. A. Blok. Beketova's reminiscences combine the thoughtfulness of a scholar with the immediacy of an eyewitness, drawing a vivid portrait of the great Russian poet.