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Also known as Valentine Katayev, Valentin Petrovich Kataev

Soviet writer, playwright, screenwriter, poet (1897–1986)

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Born
1897
Died
1986
Works
129

Top works

  • 我是勞動人民的兒子
  • Rasskazy
  • Rastratchīkī
  • Povesti i rasskazy
  • Za vlastʹ Sovetov

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Born
Valentin Petrovich Kataev , ( 1897-01-28 ) 28 January 1897, Odessa , Kherson Governorate , Russian Empire
Died
12 April 1986 (1986-04-12) (aged 89), Moscow, Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
Resting place
Novodevichy Cemetery
Occupation
Writer, dramatist, poet, editor, journalist, screenwriter
Literary movement
Socialist realism , Modernism
Notable awards
Hero of Socialist Labour
Relatives
Yevgeny Petrov (brother)

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Valentin Kataev
date of birth
1897-01-28
date of death
1986-04-12
name in native language
Валенти́н Ката́ев
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Valentin Petrovich Kataev (Russian: Валенти́н Петро́вич Ката́ев; also spelled Katayev or Kataiev; 28 January [O.S. 16 January] 1897 – 12 April 1986) was a Soviet writer and editor who managed to create penetrating works discussing post-revolutionary social conditions without running afoul of the demands of official Soviet style. Kataev is credited with suggesting the idea for The Twelve Chairs to his brother Yevgeny Petrov and Ilya Ilf. In return, Kataev insisted that the novel be dedicated to him, in all editions and translations. Kataev's relentless imagination, sensitivity, and originality made him one of the most distinguished Soviet writers.

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