Anatoly Georgievich Aleksin - master of the family book.

Many contemporaries know the name of the talented and recognizable by many writers - Anatoly Georgievich Aleksin. This thoughtful and cheerful word master pleases his works with both adults and young readers. Alexin Anatoly Georgievich wrote many memorable fine masterpieces, which they study with pleasure in school, they are discussed at seminars by students, film directors make films. Aleksin with pleasure comes to meetings with his fans, arranges author's conferences. Almost every year he was a participant of the Children's Book Week.

The writer's youth

Not everyone knows what name Anatoly Georgievich Alexin had from birth. The biography of the writer is very interesting. The writer was born in the Russian capital in the family of Goberman (1924), but later took the surname Alexin. His father was an active participant in the October Revolution, the Civil War, then worked as a journalist. But, like many progressive people of that time, he was repressed by Stalin's regime. His mother was a very courageous and wise person. She later became the prototype of several heroines in the son's works. Even in school years, being a pioneer, Anatoly Georgievich Aleksin wrote poems and printed them in the newspapers.

Stages of writing activity

• In the war years (1941-1945) Anatoly Georgievich Aleksin evacuated to the Urals and worked there at the construction site. In addition, he begins writing activities, prints his works in the newspaper. The works of this period were devoted to the life of people in the rear.
• Teacher and mentor during the writing of the first story "Thirty One Days" for Alexin became Konstantin Paustovsky. Soon the writer was able to graduate from the Institute of Oriental Studies in Moscow. His name is becoming more popular and popular. Another master was Samuel Marshak himself, who helped the writer and instructed him. All this helped Alexin to consider the psychology of the soul of adolescents and very subtly convey it in his books.
• The fifties were marked by the writing of works for junior schoolchildren. It is impossible not to list such masterpieces as: "Sasha and Shura", "Kolya writes Olya, Olya writes Kolya", "In the country of eternal vacations". The young heroes of these books are real knights, they are not indifferent to other people's problems, they are always ready to help. They are very active, they feel themselves a part of the advanced society. In addition, the narrative in the stories was from the first person.

The founder of family literature

A very bright star in Russian literature is Aleksin Anatoly Georgievich. Photos of the writer are always very positive, radiating good and wisdom. He very subtly could weave into the works of art history and psychology. More mature works of his were already addressed not only to schoolchildren, but also to their parents. They are meant for family reading. Aleksin very subtly was able to depict reality: school, family relations, spiritual development of adolescents. The writer had a very subtle intuition and skillfully conveyed the most unexpected experiences of his characters. Many of Aleksin's novels were recommended for extracurricular reading for high school students. Here are the main bestsellers of the writer of the 70-80s: "The third in the fifth row," "The Later Child," "My brother is playing the clarinet."

"Mad Evdokia"

Special love and popularity among readers is enjoyed by a small work by Anatoly Aleksin "Mad Evdokia". Here are the main moral problems, which Anatoly Georgievich Aleksin clarifies in this remarkable book: how to be talented and with a good heart, how not to become mediocrity, what is spiritual wealth. A gifted Olenka, the only child in the family, is brought up by a teacher, whom the girl calls Mad Eudokia. Why is she insane? Olenka was always surrounded by love, understanding, but she gradually became a selfish person who demanded attention from others. Evdokia is fighting against this behavior of the girl. She is trying to instill humanity in Olenka. At the same time, Evdokia proves that there are no mediocre people: someone finds himself in verse, someone - in science, love, kindness, responsiveness. Evdokia itself helps people to become better, more humane. This is what seems strange to some. Evdokia is a talented teacher and a wise man. Parents who have talented children must accept the fact that everything can not be put in order in life, a person can not be successful in everything. Do not make mediocrity out of talent. In many ways, such a position reflects the personal beliefs of Aleksin.

Awards, merits, family

Many medals and ranks were awarded to Aleksin Anatoly Georgievich. The biography of a short writer is of interest not only to schoolchildren, but also to adults. Among the many merits of the master of the word is the State Prize of the Soviet Union and the RSFSR, Gorky, the International Diploma. Andersen. In America and Canada, he was elected an honorary member of the Writers' Union. In 1993 Anatoly Geogievich Aleksin moved to Israel and stayed there until 2011. Then he moved to Luxembourg. Everywhere Anatoly Georgievich is accompanied by his faithful wife - Tatiana Evseevna. Their children were not with their spouses, they adopted the girl Lena. Now she already has a family and works as a journalist.

Newest books

In Israel, Anatoly Georgievich Aleksin continued to write fruitfully. It is worth noting his new story: "Do you still remember?", "Steps", "Overtaking". Many people like new stories: "Look Into My Eyes", "The Guard", "The Devil's Wheel".