The poet Anatoly Mariengof (1897-1962), a modernist, a revolutionary eccentric, master of shocking, founder of 'the Order of the imagist', known mainly as the author of the memoir 'Novel without lies' (1927) about his friendship with Esenin. And now, almost a century later, 'Roman...' polemical literature concerned with the public ('lie without the novel', 'the Trojan horse reputation Yesenin', etc.). The creativity of Marienhof our nihilists considered to be forever prohibited. Zakhar Prilepin clears his biography from rumors/speculation, trying to objectively answer the question that was posed to the poet himself: 'What land, what country I'm a child? / A tribe rebellious son?' Introduces readers to the diverse creative heritage of not just a poet but also a prose writer, playwright, whose plays are now showing in theaters - for example, 'Jester Balakirev'. Does not shy away from his family 'drama' of a one-woman man-jealous-brawler, and personal strokes of fate... Biography Marienhof is supplemented by a selection of his collected poems. This book, written clearly, concisely, safely, without one-sided generalizations will undoubtedly expand the reader's view of early Soviet literature. Besides Z. Prilepin is preparing to print the life of Esenin and can really give the novel without lies.