Artem Vesely (1899-1938) - Russian Soviet writer. His most famous work is the novel about the Civil War "Russia, washed with blood." The truthful depiction of historical events and a bright peculiar style put him among the outstanding writers of the 20s and 30s. In the thirty-ninth year of his life, Artem Vesely was repressed by the NKVD and shot. In the documentary narrative about the life and work of the writer, archival materials are used, many of which are published for the first time, reviews from critics and readers, memoirs of relatives and friends. The book was written by the daughters of Artyom Vesely - historian Gaira Artemovna and philologist and writer Zayara Artemovna. Designed for a wide range of readers.