Like the hundreds of thousands of published books, albums, and articles on the Siege of Leningrad during World War II, this collection of memoirs, entitled "Pages of the Siege Memory," is first and foremost a tribute to its heroic defenders: the soldiers and officers of the Red Army and Navy, the partisans, and the working people of the city and its surrounding region. Their heroism, courage, and fortitude serve as an enduring example of selfless patriotism for the younger generation.

The accounts in this volume, primarily authored by individuals who experienced the devastating reality of the besieged city during their childhood, bear testament to the profound trauma of hunger, extreme cold, and the loss of family and loved ones. Also of unique historical value are the descriptions of daily life within the blockaded city and the highly coordinated evacuation of residents to the mainland under exceptionally perilous conditions.