Here is a book that cannot exist. Paradoxical and unexpected, like her heroine, the great actress Faina Georgievna Ranevskaya.A lot has been written about her, and every time we see a different Ranevskaya, changeable and unique.However, Gleb Skorokhodov's book occupies a special place. Its value lies in the fact that the author recorded his conversations with Faina Georgievna for many years, and then put them together.But this is also its main difficulty and trap. Reading these notes, it is very difficult to understand whether we are dealing with Ranevskaya's peculiar mythology, which she believed in herself, or with an example of her brilliant game designed for one viewer – her chronicler. All the more surprising is the fact that the book was not published during her lifetime at the insistence of Faina Georgievna.However, in it, in addition to the greatness of talent and personality, the author managed to convey such character traits of his beloved artist that we usually do not want to see in those whom we sympathize with. Perhaps Ranevskaya understood this.And yet this book must exist.: this is the voice of Faina Georgievna, her thoughts, emotions. Thanks to Gleb Skorokhodov's hard work and patience, and his love for the artist, we can talk to her even decades after she left, remember her brilliant roles, learn about her life, hopes, dreams, and how she and people like her – true Masters in love with their work – created the great art that we We are rightfully proud.