Writer Boris Evseev

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Boris Evseev is a notorious Russian writer who has written more than 20 books in his life. For literary works, he was repeatedly awarded various prizes and awards. Thus, in 2012, the writer was a laureate of the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of culture for the novel "Evstigney". In addition, Boris Evseev in 2011 was the winner of one of the most prestigious Russian literary awards - the Bunin Prize (nomination "Fictional Prose"). Do you want to know about the work and life path of this writer? You are welcome to this article.

Evseev Boris Timofeevich. Biography

The future writer was born in Kherson to a Russian and Ukrainian family. From childhood, Boris showed a craving for art. Most of all, the boy was attracted to music. It was for this reason that Evseev tried to play various instruments (guitar, piano, drums). However, most of all the boy liked the violin, which he played from the age of six. In 1971, Boris Evseev graduated from the Kherson Musical College, which at that time was considered quite a prestigious institution.

After that, youngthe talent moves to Moscow. There Boris enters the Russian Academy of Music (RAM) named after the Gnessins.

Evseev Boris Timofeevich. Writer

During training, Boris Timofeevich met Georgy Kunitsyn, who taught aesthetics at Gnesinka. A well-known literary critic and philosopher inspired Evseev. It is for this reason that Boris makes a test of the pen. The young man wrote a short story about a man shooting prisoners in prison. In the same year, Evseev wrote a letter in defense of the famous Russian playwright and writer Solzhenitsyn.

Boris Evseev liked literary activity. It is for this reason that he continues to create. In addition, the young man finds a company of interest. Together, the guys discussed their favorite works, shared their opinions and their own creations. In 1978, thanks to the help of friends, a two-volume book of Evseev's early work was published in "Samizdat".

The writer could not feed himself through literary activity, which brought him mere pennies. It was for this reason that Evseev made a living with his musical talent. The writer worked in a local orchestra as a musician. Nevertheless, Evseev did not forget about his passion for literature. He continued to write short stories. In addition, Boris actively participated in public life. Thus, he was one of the first to organize a cycle of Open Lectures by Archpriest Alexander Men in Moscow.

Further activities

In 1992, Evseev Boris Timofeevich (photo can be seen above) left the orchestra and was able to find a job according to his vocation. Boris received a position as a columnist in the Literaturnaya Gazeta. The writer approached his work with great passion. It is for this reason that already in 1999 Evseev became deputy editor-in-chief of the popular weekly Book Review. The writer did not lose momentum in his career, and two years later he received the position of editor-in-chief at the Chronicle publishing house.

At the moment, Evseev is a professor at the Institute of Journalism and Literary Creativity. He quite often conducts various author's lectures on modern literature, prose master classes, etc.

Among other things, Boris Evseev was awarded a whole bunch of different titles and titles. For example, a writer is a full member of the Union of Russian Writers, the Writers' Union of Moscow, the Executive Committee of the Russian PEN Club. In addition, Evseev is known as the founder of the Union of Russian Writers, chairman of the jury of the Russian Chekhov Gift Prize, the Yury Rytkheu Literary Prize, and the Vadim Vasilievich Passek All-Russian Prize.

Creativity

Boris Evseev has been published since 1991 (except for the works that came out through "Samizdat"). His first book, which was a collection of lyrical works, was published back in 1993. In a fairly short period of time, Evseev managed to collect quite a fewwide reader base. In addition, the writer received favorable reviews from critics. Academicians did not deprive Boris Timofeevich of his talent either. During his literary career, the writer was awarded many prestigious awards ("Big Book", "Non-comformism", "Yasnaya Polyana", etc.). Attention was given to such books as "Forsaken Hymns", "Evstigney", "Flaming Air".

Poetry

Boris Evseev is not only a talented prose writer. His lyrical works are no less interesting. Evseev's poems are considered a real gem of modern Russian literature. And his cult collections of poetry, "Six-winged" and "Romance inside out," are sold in huge numbers. Moreover, Evseev's work found its adherents abroad. Lyrical works of Boris Timofeevich have been translated into Arabic, English, Azerbaijani, Dutch, Polish, German, Spanish, Chinese, Estonian and Japanese.