About the book: 1984 / People's Artist of the USSR Alexey Vladimirovich Batalov in his book "Fate and Craft" talks about the art of acting - in the professional and broader, civil sense. The actor reflects on his work in cinema, shares his experience, talks about his fellow artists, and about working on the radio. A. Batalov. Fate and craft. Publishing house "Art". Moscow. 1984.