Nikita Khrushchev left a controversial reputation. Having come to power under the patronage of L.M. Kaganovich, and then caressed by I.V. Stalin, he acted in secondary roles for the time being. But after Stalin's death, thanks to his natural cunning, he climbed to the top of power. His transformations in the field of politics and the economy of the country were sometimes ridiculous. The author expresses his point of view on the events of that time, based on the memoirs of Khrushchev's contemporaries, which convey the spirit of the times. Not only Khrushchev's leadership style is vividly outlined, but also his everyday preferences. The book also presents the "voice of the people", recorded in archival documents. The author creates a multifaceted portrait of a figure of the Soviet period. The book will be interesting to anyone who is interested in the era of the USSR and the history of Russia in general.