About the book: 2013 / Ilya Balashov - poet, writer, publicist, nominee for the national literary awards "Poet of the Year 2012", "Poet of the Year 2013", " Writer of the Year 2013”, “Debut 2013”; laureate of the “January Debut 2012” and “Poetry on an Environmental Theme 2013” ​​awards. Candidate for membership in the International Union of Writers of Russia. The book of poems “Golden Sayings” is addressed to a wide range of readers.