Political Views
Vasily Aksyonov was a convinced anti-totalitarian. On the presentation of one of his last novels, he stated: "If in this country one starts erecting Stalin statues again, I have to reject my native land. Nothing else remains."
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In conversation, after having taken a strong position in an argument and heard a complete refutation of his position.