This book is the first experience of the artistic biography of the great Russian psychologist, combining the history of his life with the history of scientific research. It uses the memories of Vygotsky's daughter, testimonies of his closest students and colleagues, excerpts from letters, and this helps to get a lively and vivid idea of ​ ​ the scientist's personality, as well as his unique research. The publication is addressed not only to psychologists, teachers, linguists and other humanitarians, but also to all those who are interested in the achievements of psychological science and the fate of its creators. The book is preceded by a preface by Vladimir Levy.