In Priangarye, preparations are underway for the installation of a monument to Valentin Rasputin at his burial site near the Znamensky Monastery in Irkutsk, timed to the 80th anniversary of the writer's birth. The monument's design has been approved, and its construction will be completed by the end of June. Rasputin's family will cover all expenses, and the anniversary celebration will be organized with the support of the regional culture department. Don't miss the chance to learn more about the life and work of this outstanding author!
In anticipation of the 80th anniversary of the birth of the famous Soviet writer, the government of the Irkutsk region plans to erect a monument to Valentin Grigorievich Rasputin at his burial site near the Znamensky Monastery in Irkutsk. Sergey Levchenko has entrusted the preparation for the celebration of the prose writer's anniversary in 2017 to Boris Govorin, an honorary resident of Irkutsk and former head of the region.According to Govorin, the design of the monument has already been approved, and it will be completed by the end of June. Family members of Valentin Rasputin and representatives of the diocese participated in the discussions regarding the monument's design and the celebration's proceedings. At the insistence of the writer's family, they will cover all expenses for the monument's creation. The remaining costs will be handled by the regional culture department. This was reported by Culture Minister Olga Stasyulevich.
It is worth noting that Valentin Rasputin passed away on March 14, 2015. He died in one of the Moscow clinics after a severe illness. The writer's funeral took place in Irkutsk, as per his last wishes.
Among his most famous works are "Live and Remember," "Money for Maria," "Farewell to Matyora," and "Lessons of French."