21 may, 2009 13:20
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulated writer Boris Vasilyev, USSR State Prize winner, on his 85th birthday

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulated writer Boris Vasilyev, USSR State Prize winner, on his 85th birthday

The message of congratulations reads, in part:
"You are rightfully considered to be a patriarch of Russian literature, an outstanding representative of the legendary generation of writers who participated in the Great Patriotic War and a unique personality. You are the author of books of various genres, but your books and screenplays on the Great Patriotic War have a special place in your literary legacy. Honest, truthful, stridently sincere, they are still relevant and leave an indelible impression on millions of readers."