Leonid Solovyov —the
eternal wanderer
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9 April Day of Remembrance of the Writer L. V. Solovyov
Not everyone knows this writer, his name is rarely put on a par with the classics of Soviet literature. But when readers hear about Khoja Nasreddin, their eyes light up: we know—we know! So, he wrote about Nasreddin - Leonid Solovyov.
The rattling wagons, the merchants calling for buyers, the smell of spices, the scorching sun... He remembered everything as it is now, but it was almost a quarter of a century. He will never forget the warmth of the East, which promises peace and quiet. Leaning against the cold wall of the prison cell, Leonid recalled his biography: childhood, youth, youth. How much is left in the past and how much is still to come.
Leonid Solovyov – childhood
The biography of Leni Solovyov began with adventures. He was born in 1906 in Tripoli (Lebanon), although his father and mother were Russian. They were sent to the East on an educational mission. Both worked as teachers, taught Russian in schools.
When the boy was 3 years old, the family returned home. However, a calm measured life did not work: the Civil War and the famine that followed it knocked the ground from under his feet. They remembered Uzbekistan — in those years a haven for many Russian refugees. So Solovyov Lenya ended up in Kokand.
The boy came to this land and fell in love with it. Soon he freely communicated with traders at the bazaar, and played with local children. Although the family was not rich, Lenya grew up happy. The railway technical school where he studied, Solovyov did not like. At an opportunity, he immediately ran away from classes and rushed to friends. His father, having learned about this, decided that the son became independent and could take care of himself. A bundle with things, some money came to him and he was on his way.
Lena was happy with the unexpected freedom. Traveling around Turkestan, he gave children Russian lessons, helped local residents on the farm, painted signs for shops. He was paid for his work — not much, but enough for food. After all, the most important food is not the one in the plate, but the one in the head. How many things have accumulated there: wise conversations and fleeting conversations, funny cases and stories ... It was impossible to keep them in.
Leonid Solovyov - a biography of his personal life
It all started in the local newspapers. The editors willingly accepted lively funny sketches of Solovyov for publication. Already at the age of 17, he became a correspondent of the newspaper Pravda Vostochny, popular in Tashkent. And when one of the stories received the second prize of the magazine “World of Adventures”, Lena finally believed in his talent and went to conquer Moscow.
In the capital Soloviev entered the Institute of Cinematography at the literary and screenwriting faculty. The course was accelerated, and two years later, in 1932, the young man received a diploma. Time passed quickly, but the memories remained for a long time. It was at the institute that Lena met Tamara Sedykh, who would later call the main woman in her biography - life. The young people decided to get married. For Tamara it was the first marriage, and for Leonid - the second. In distant Canibadam (Kondibodom), he tried to start a family, but his personal life did not take place, the marriage quickly broke up.
Tamara, Tomochka, at first lived well: love helped smooth out the sharp corners in the relationship and gave an incentive to work. But then it was not enough: Solovyov as a creative person constantly needed nourishment - first alcohol, then women. The wife was patient, silent, and he hoped: maybe it will cost ...
Leonid Solovyov - payback for frankness
When Leonid picked up a printed copy of his first book - the story "Nomad", almost wept. It was followed by others, but soon Solovyov realized: he is best able to write about what he personally experienced and felt. Scenes of his life in Uzbekistan immediately surfaced in his head. This is what he can tell people.
Leonid, an admirer of oriental tales, had a favorite character of Khoja Nasreddin: smart, insightful and obtuse. It would be nice to have a conversation on his behalf. But only the writer decided to make his hero younger, more cunning and fun. So, in 1940, the book “Troublemaker” was published. Solovyov only had time to receive laudatory reviews: readers liked the oriental flavor, humor and moral background of the work. His friends also praised him. Lena often stayed up late with them, discussing plans for the future and swearing at what the light is the present – many did not like the Stalinist government then.
Solovyov did not like to be silent at all and was excessively frank. During the war he worked as a war correspondent - sent essays from the front under the whistle of bullets and explosions of shells. Then he himself joined the ranks, received a severe shell shock, and therefore believed that he had every right to say what brave soldiers in our country and what cowardly commanders.
Maybe because of these harsh words, or maybe because of the criticism of the leader in behind-the-scenes conversations in September 1946, Solovyov ended up in the Lubyanka. He was considered a dangerous man, opposing the authorities, and was accused of terrorism. The writer spent nine months in prison awaiting sentencing, without admitting his guilt. “You better agree with everything,” his cellmates advised him. “They’re going to jail you anyway, but maybe they’ll send you away.”
Soloviev confessed, but... They sent him far away to the Dubrovlag camp in Mordovia for 10 years. At first they wanted to send to Kolyma, but Solovyov caught up in time. "Leave it here - I will write the second part of the story about Khodja Nasreddin," he went all-in. The writer was left in Mordovia, allowing in his free time to engage in literary creativity.
Leonid Solovyov - to freedom!
Four years later, the writer had 735 manuscript pages of the story. He called it “The Enchanted Prince.” As if his main treasure, Solovyov took the sheets to the head of the camp for acquaintance. He did not comment, and did not give back the manuscript. For three years it lay in his desk, in the fourth year the manuscript was returned — Stalin died. Paperwork delayed Solovyov in the camp for another year.
On the threshold of the Moscow apartment of the former convict, he met his wife Tamara, but not as he expected.
- “Here are your things, my strength is no longer to endure!”
At the feet of Solovyov, a heavy bag fell. Tamara reminded him of everything — women, alcohol, and shame for his exile to the camps.
There was no place to live for Leonid Vasilyevich, the only refuge was in Leningrad, with his sister Zina. She accepted reluctantly, "The Closest!" Soon Solovyov met a woman who, as he admitted, understood his soul. It was the teacher of literature Maria Kudymovskaya. After the wedding, he moved in with her.
Leonid Solovyov - memories ...
Life was slowly improving: Soloviev began to work on writing and finalizing scripts on Lenfilm, he was restored in the Writers’ Union, both stories about Khoja Nasreddin were published together. Already a new generation of readers remained delighted with the dilogy. Many people wonder what is behind this work. And Solovyov sat down to write the Book of Youth, in which he wanted to tell about himself everything that he had kept in memory for so long. But the usual craving for fiction interfered with the narrative. People who personally knew Leonid Vasilyevich, after reading, unequivocally stated: “A lot of what was written was not reality...”
The author was forgiven for this slight deviation from reality. Even though he was only 55 years old, he felt the end was near. The stroke paralyzed part of the body, reminded of itself and a long-standing concussion ... The only thing that remained for Leonid Vasilyevich Solovyov was long wanderings through the back alleys of his memory. Who knows what will happen and what will be true...
Author of the biography: Sasha Tumanova
http://www.biography-life.ru/art/225-leonid-solovev-b..
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