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Dovlatov Street Nameplate to be Unveiled in New York on September 7
Forest Hills neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, where
lived Sergei Dovlatov
(c) Flickr/ Dennis
11:34 07/09/2014
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140907/192709538/Dovlatov-Street-Nameplate-to-be-Unveiled-in-New-York-on.html
NEW YORK, September 7 (RIA Novosti) - A New York street is to be named
after a famous Soviet dissident writer Sergei Dovlatov on September 7, the
widow has told RIA Novosti the fact brings both joy and sadness.
Elena Dovlatova has noted that she feels joy "from the fact that this was
made possible by those who loved his books, that is, the readers, for whom
the author writes his works."
"All this makes me proud that I was lucky to be a part of his life," she
said. At the same time, the writer's widow acknowledged that she is still
saddened "by the fact that he didn't live long enough to see it for
himself, [that he] could not imagine how he would be appreciated."
Sergei and Elena's relationship lasted 27 years and was not always easy, as
the widow herself said. Still, replying to a question whether she regretted
anything, Elena said: "It is these last few years that made me believe I
have nothing to regret about."
On July 9, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the act of naming 63
streets of the city in honor of some remarkable men, among them Sergei
Dovlatov as well. This was made possible due to the grass-roots campaign on
Change.org, whose organizers "appealed that they wanted "to commemorate
Dovlatov's legacy, to show appreciation for his talent, and to express the
enormous gratitude from his readers."
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.
Forest Hills neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, where
lived Sergei Dovlatov
(c) Flickr/ Dennis
11:34 07/09/2014
http://en.ria.ru/world/20140907/192709538/Dovlatov-Street-Nameplate-to-be-Unveiled-in-New-York-on.html
NEW YORK, September 7 (RIA Novosti) - A New York street is to be named
after a famous Soviet dissident writer Sergei Dovlatov on September 7, the
widow has told RIA Novosti the fact brings both joy and sadness.
Elena Dovlatova has noted that she feels joy "from the fact that this was
made possible by those who loved his books, that is, the readers, for whom
the author writes his works."
"All this makes me proud that I was lucky to be a part of his life," she
said. At the same time, the writer's widow acknowledged that she is still
saddened "by the fact that he didn't live long enough to see it for
himself, [that he] could not imagine how he would be appreciated."
Sergei and Elena's relationship lasted 27 years and was not always easy, as
the widow herself said. Still, replying to a question whether she regretted
anything, Elena said: "It is these last few years that made me believe I
have nothing to regret about."
On July 9, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the act of naming 63
streets of the city in honor of some remarkable men, among them Sergei
Dovlatov as well. This was made possible due to the grass-roots campaign on
Change.org, whose organizers "appealed that they wanted "to commemorate
Dovlatov's legacy, to show appreciation for his talent, and to express the
enormous gratitude from his readers."
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.