The name of the poet Andrei Voznesensky is widely known not only among poetry lovers. Voznesensky is a man-epoch.In the original memoirs-sketches, the author tells about his childhood, about friendship with Boris Pasternak, about the literary and social life of the country for half a century, about unforgettable meetings with famous poets and writers, artists and sculptors, politicians and theater figures, as well as about the role and place of poetry in the modern world.The publication is illustrated with unique photographs from the personal archive of Andrei Voznesensky and Zoya Boguslavskaya.