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Vasily Aksyonov
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Soviet-Russian writer (1932-2009)

Also known as: Wassili Pawlowitsch Aksjonow, Vasily Pavlovich Aksyonov, Wassili Aksjonow, Wassili Axjonow, Wassili Pawlowitsch Axjonow, Wassilij Axjonow

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Known works

  • Novyi sladostnyi stiĺ
  • Delo o i︠a︡ntarnoĭ komnate (2000)
  • Skazhi izi︠u︡m (1985)
  • V poiskakh grustnogo bebi (1987)
  • Your murderer (2000)