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The memoirs of Yosyp Hirniak (1895-1989), one of the greatest actors of the Berezil artistic association, are a unique monument of Ukrainian history of the first half of the 20th century. Together with the author, the reader finds himself behind the scenes of one of the best Ukrainian theatres. The exclusive information about the preparation, rehearsals and premieres of Kurbas's iconic performances makes the memoir especially important: it is essentially an alternative history of the Berezil told from the first hand. The memoir pays special attention to Les Kurbas and Ostap Vyshnia; Yosyp Hirniak was in exile with the latter. The memoirs are opened with a foreword by Tetiana Boiko; the publication includes an index of names, plays, operas, and films. "Memoirs" was first published in 1982 in New York and has never been published in Ukraine.