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Boris Akunin

Boris Akunin (born 1956) is a Soviet writer, translator and playwright.

Also recorded as Anatoly Brusnikin; Anna Borisova; Grigori Shalvovich Chkhartishvili; Akunin-Tchkhartishvili; Akunin-Chkhartishvili; Boris Akounine.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Григорий Шалвович Чхартишвили.

Also worked under the name Борис Акунин, Анатолий Брусникин and Анна Борисова.

Born at Zestaponi in 1956.

In detail

Boris Akunin studied at MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies. the recorded working language is Russian, Georgian and Japanese.

The field of work recorded is literary studies, translation from Japanese and translation from English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are detective fiction and historical fiction.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Moscow and London. Residence is recorded at London. Positions recorded include editor-in-chief. Membership is recorded of True Russia.

Works named in the authority record are Erast Fandorin series.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class, TEFI and The British Book Awards.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Boris Akunin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q125663: Boris Akunin

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