Alexey Petrovich Bondin worked as a locksmith in the factories of the Urals for over thirty years and participated in revolutionary workers' circles.

He began his literary activity in the 1910s, creating several plays. His first significant publication was the play "Enemies." In the 1920s, Bondin turned to prose and wrote novellas such as "The Departing," "Matvey Korinistov," "Binders," and stories like "The Tabulator" and "The Switchman." The autobiographical novella "My Life," recommended by A. M. Gorky, was included in the list of the best books about childhood. The novel "Loga" was recognized as an important work that reveals relevant themes of revolution and the people through the lens of the Urals. In the novel "Olga Yermolaeva," he explores new approaches to the theme of labor and family conflicts. In his works, Bondin depicts the growth of class consciousness and the revolutionary tempering of young workers, the lives of gold diggers and copper mine workers before and after the establishment of Soviet power. His style is characterized by a desire for a broad coverage of reality, precision of language, and skillful use of Ural folk sayings.

He was a participant in the First Congress of Soviet Writers in 1934.

He passed away on November 7, 1939, and was buried in the city park, which was later named in his honor.