The silver ball. Acting book

This book has nothing to improvisational texts, spoken by the author of "the Silver ball" in their programs.
It contains portraits of famous old actors Art theatre, movie stars and ballet and Russian celebrities found themselves abroad. Some essays and essays have never been published, others are reissued again with considerable additions, and others are left intact.
The main part of the book consists of the memoirs. They are called "Overcoming yourself". Their cognitive value in that they are disarmingly Frank and highly subjective, that does not lead to violation of the historical truth, but rather provides insight into the many periods of life, since the late 30-ies of the twentieth century to the present day.

The edition includes the illustrative material.