About the book: year / As we begin to read the account of our grand adventure, it should be borne in mind that I do not pretend to know the entire story. Throughout my story there will be gaps - many gaps - because in the end this story remains only a description of my own meetings with the Rader and those people whose lives he darkened with his appearance in them. Thus, with the exception of a few places where I have summarized general information, the story told here is entirely my personal experiences.