Note by the publisher: We present to you the memoirs of Joseph Shklovsky . By the will of fate, we have the original text . No editing was done. Most of these memories were previously published on paper (see .). instructions in the table of contents) and on the Web, but in a heavily edited form. It is known that these publications caused at one time discussions and critical reviews of persons who considered themselves inaccurately characterized (or their descendants). Without denying the potential benefit of the discussion, as well as the possible bias of the author (as well as those of us regarding whom it makes sense to ask this question at all), we believe that it is our duty to publish the text in its original form. The author of these memoirs could not at the time of previous publications to protect his and the natural right of the author - the right to convey to the reader his text. Time, luck and the Internet have made it possible. And anyone who finds something in this text worthy of discussion can do it today without being subjected to politically correct - that is, politically correct - editing.