The book by the famous Russian writer Yuri Polyakov "How I was ... Vindictive memoirs" gives the reader a rare opportunity to look into the creative laboratory of the author, to understand the path from the idea to the final edition of the text, to trace how the works that became bestsellers and the favorite reading of millions grew out of life collisions, love experience, political and literary struggle. The collection includes fascinating memories of events that have now become the history of Russian literature, vivid sketches of the mores of the creative environment and political Olympus. The "Vindictive Memoirs" were written by a witty and forgetful person, who masterfully owns the word. The reader will have very unexpected discoveries, and many reputations that have been impeccable so far will be tarnished.