Belarusian author Vasil Bykov died of cancer on Sunday. He was 79.
Bykov's writing was translated into more than 40 languages. His books, "Sign of Misfortune," "Alpine Ballad" and "Sotnikov," are required reading for Belarusian school children.
Posted on June 23, 2003 12:07 AMVasil Bykov is one of my favourite writers.
Posted by Rezaul Karim Sumon on February 5, 2004 6:10 AM