A review of the 12 books published in the Masters of Artistic Translation series [Mastera khudozhestvennogo perevoda] by Rudomino Book Centre. Each book is devoted to one of the universally recognized translation authorities like Vladimir Kharitonov, Nora Gal, Elga Linetskaya, and others. Another important characteristic of the series is that all 12 books feature loving forewords and epilogues, penned by fellow-translators, apprentices, and relatives, which enrich the publications with sincerity and direct personal voice, on the one hand, and the expert quality of descriptions of each translator’s method, on the other. The review is structured around the latter: the translators’ own reminiscences and/or those of people closest to them. The books are not an easy read in the sense that understanding them requires experience, both in life and professionally, as well as a love for literature, a demanding taste, honesty and responsibility in translation, a refined ear for language, and constant doubts and self-editing.