Alexander Orestovich Khlebnikov was a famous Soviet science fiction writer. He has more than a hundred books written on his account. The writer's contribution to the development of native and foreign literature is invaluable.
Biography
The life of the writer began in the late summer of 1926. During his studies at school, he was distinguished by diligent behavior and excellent studies, every academic year, another diploma was added to his account for success in learning. The hometown is Vyshny Volochok.
Having received a higher education in a library profile, he decided to connect his life with books. Alexander worked as a librarian from 27 to 60 years old. In the city of Vyborg, besides him, there was not a single man who would hold such a position.
In a photograph from 1959, the famous creative figure Mikhail Sholokhov shares autographs with his fans. Among the people surrounding him, you can see the future professional in the field of writing science fiction. It was Sholokhov who served as an example for him. Khlebnikov's career was interrupted by numerous illnesses. In 2007, at the age of 80, the famous creative figure passed away.
Creativity and books
The first published book by Alexander Orestovich was published in 1958. Science fiction has become his main profile from the very beginning. Soviet readers watched his creations in more than ten magazines, in various collections of science fiction literature.
Dozens of Alexander's book stories have been translated into many languages of various countries. But this translation proved to be extremely difficult to achieve. The fact is that the Soviet restrictions on censorship created problems with the press. Any distinction with the foundations and ideologies of state policy was never welcomed. Alexander's stories also came under the influence of the Soviet system.
The works of the famous author are read by both Russian connoisseurs of fantastic literature, and in Europe his books were able to win their audience. The year 2001 was marked by the fact that from the entire numerous list of the author's creations, under the leadership of the editors of the city of St. Petersburg, a collection of stories in the fantastic genre was created.
As Khlebnikov himself told about one of his stories, for two years he offered this work to countless magazines. Everything turned out to be in vain, the refusals were motivated by a discrepancy with the real history of people and the country. According to the author, fiction should not be combined with reality, he sincerely did not support such views.
Family and personal life
Alexander Orestovich dedicated his life path to his wife and daughter. They lived in a modest apartment in the city of Vyborg, their family has never been distinguished by decent earnings, but the head of the family does not leave fame. Even today, 12 years after his death, many foreign and domestic fans of science fiction mention the name of Khlebnikov.
