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New York City Street Named After Sergei Dovlatov
One of New york streets will be named after Russian writer Sergei Dovlatov
(c) RIA Novosti. Victor Melnik
16:07 05/09/2014
MOSCOW, September 5 (RIA Novosti) -- Sergei Dovlatov, a famous Russian
writer and Soviet dissident, will soon have a street named after him
in Forest Hills, New York City.
The organizers of the grass-roots campaign stated in their Change.org
appeal that they wanted "to commemorate Dovlatov's legacy, to show
appreciation for his talent, and to express the enormous gratitude
from his readers."
Their initiative started last December, and by April the group had
collected over 18,000 signatures and letters of support, which was
sufficient for the New York City Council to consider the application.
In June, the Council met and passed a bill to name a street after the
writer. On July 9, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the bill into law. The
official opening ceremony will be held on September 7.
Dovlatov was born on September 3, 1941 in Russia to Jewish and
Armenian parents, grew up in St. Petersburg, and worked in a variety
of Russian and Estonian newspapers. He was friends with famous
dissident poets and writers, including Joseph Brodsky, Evgeni Rein and
Alexander Ney.
Dovlatov was expelled from the Union of Soviet Journalists for
publishing unauthorized literature. He soon immigrated to New York
City, where he wrote novels and short stories that were translated
into English. In the mid-1980s, The New Yorker magazine published
Dovlatov's work, which resulted in him gaining notoriety and respect
among English-speaking readers.
His most famous books include non-fiction novels "The Zone", "The
Suitcase" and "Sanctuary."
Sergei Dovlatov is the first Russian writer to be honored with a
street named after him in New York City.
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140905/192669136/New-York-City-Street-Named-After-Sergei-Dovlatov.html
One of New york streets will be named after Russian writer Sergei Dovlatov
(c) RIA Novosti. Victor Melnik
16:07 05/09/2014
MOSCOW, September 5 (RIA Novosti) -- Sergei Dovlatov, a famous Russian
writer and Soviet dissident, will soon have a street named after him
in Forest Hills, New York City.
The organizers of the grass-roots campaign stated in their Change.org
appeal that they wanted "to commemorate Dovlatov's legacy, to show
appreciation for his talent, and to express the enormous gratitude
from his readers."
Their initiative started last December, and by April the group had
collected over 18,000 signatures and letters of support, which was
sufficient for the New York City Council to consider the application.
In June, the Council met and passed a bill to name a street after the
writer. On July 9, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the bill into law. The
official opening ceremony will be held on September 7.
Dovlatov was born on September 3, 1941 in Russia to Jewish and
Armenian parents, grew up in St. Petersburg, and worked in a variety
of Russian and Estonian newspapers. He was friends with famous
dissident poets and writers, including Joseph Brodsky, Evgeni Rein and
Alexander Ney.
Dovlatov was expelled from the Union of Soviet Journalists for
publishing unauthorized literature. He soon immigrated to New York
City, where he wrote novels and short stories that were translated
into English. In the mid-1980s, The New Yorker magazine published
Dovlatov's work, which resulted in him gaining notoriety and respect
among English-speaking readers.
His most famous books include non-fiction novels "The Zone", "The
Suitcase" and "Sanctuary."
Sergei Dovlatov is the first Russian writer to be honored with a
street named after him in New York City.
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140905/192669136/New-York-City-Street-Named-After-Sergei-Dovlatov.html