The Territory of My Love

The book by the famous director and actor Nikita Mikhalkov is a wonderful example of bright autobiographical prose. Private life and creativity are intertwined here inseparably. Starting with his ancestry (among the author's ancestors are the companions of Dmitry Donskoy... and Ermak, the boyars of Ivan the Terrible and Vasily Surikov), Nikita Mikhalkov moves on to memories of his mother, father - the author of the anthem of the USSR and new Russia. Following the fascinating story of his relationship with his older brother, a well-known film director, is the tale of his children - Anna, Nadia, Stepan, Artem. New, sometimes unexpected facets of the author's fate are revealed in his confidential narrative about many episodes of his personal life. About mutual feelings and the dramatic breakup with Anastasia Vertinskaya and about a lifelong Love for his wife Tatyana. About service in the army in the Pacific Ocean and Kamchatka... And, of course, about his roles and directorial works.