Michael Lesinsky was born 5.04. 1931 in town Odessa and from '34 till '54 he was living in Karelia with his parents. They were send by Stalin's regime to this Northern area. After that he was living over 40 years in Sevastopol (Ukraina). His first book was published in 1962 and after that the famous Wichrov supported his carriere. Then he wrote some more books from belletristic to studies of local lore. Some books have been translated in Ukrainian, Uzbekian, English and French languages. Last years Michael is living in Israel (Haifa).