Vasiliy Golovanov (23 December 1960 – 13 April 2021) was a Russian writer and photographer.[1] He was the son of journalist and scientist Yaroslav Golovanov.[2]

Vasiliy Golovanov
Golovanov in 2018
Born23 December 1960
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died13 April 2021(2021-04-13) (aged 60)
NationalityRussian
Occupation(s)Writer
Photographer

Biography edit

Golovanov attended the Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University and pursued an early journalistic career, having been published in the magazine Novy Mir.[3] He then authored numerous novels, and received a nomination for the Yuri Kazakov Prize in 2004.

Vasiliy Golovanov died following a long illness on 13 April 2021, at the age of 60.[4]

Publications edit

  • Éloge des voyages insensés (2008)
  • Espaces et Labyrinthes (2013)

References edit

  1. ^ "Сегодня ушёл из жизни писатель, эссеист, путешественник, журналист, лауреат нашей премии Василий Голованов". vk.com (in Russian). 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Василий Голованов". litkarta.ru (in Russian).
  3. ^ "РЕДАКЦИЯ ЖУРНАЛА "НОВЫЙ МИР" ПРИСУДИЛА ПРЕМИИ". Журнальный зал в РЖ (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Умер писатель Василий Голованов". svoboda.org (in Russian). 13 April 2021.