Moscow, July 07: Russian writer Vasily Aksyonov, best known for his novels critical of the Soviet system, died in Moscow on Monday aged 76, Russian news agencies said.
Aksyonov was among a group of Soviet writers who emerged during a period of experimentation in the 1960s and 1970s after the end of dictator Josef Stalin`s `Socialist Realism,` which had enforced a strictly conformist style.
Best known for his novels The Burn and Generations of Winter, he was forced into exiled in 1980 after he was deemed to be anti-Soviet for his writings which criticized the regime.
He lived in the United States until 2004.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Aksyonov`s death was a "huge irretrievable loss for Russian literature," and described him in a statement a "bright, brave and freedom-loving writer."
Aksyonov had been in hospital since January 2008 after suffering a stroke while driving his car.
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.