Andrei Voznesensky is a famous poet and a figure of the era, whose name is known not only to poetry lovers. In his memoirs, he describes his childhood, his friendship with Boris Pasternak, the literary and social life of the country over half a century, his meetings with famous poets, writers, artists, politicians, and theatrical figures, as well as the role of poetry in the modern world. The book is illustrated with unique photographs from Andrei Voznesensky’s and Zoya Boguslavskaya’s personal archives.