the Russian state children’s library (RGDB) established the award “Biggest story” in the name of Eduard Uspensky — loved children’s author, on the works which grew more than one generation in our country. He died in August 2018 at the age of 80 years.

the report RGDB it was noted that the award is established to encourage writers who create a literary or artistic work of a high quality, nurturing love for the Russian language and Russian literature, as well as contributing the introduction to artistic expression and literary creativity of children and adolescents.

his daughter, However, Tatiana suddenly opposed by addressing an open letter to the public, which was published by the “Interlocutor”.

In it, in particular, the writer’s daughter wrote that the man whose name the awards are about, “should be, first of all, what is good and moral,” and her father, said Tatyana Uspenskaya, was not.

She also alleges that Eduard Uspensky was “very violent”, “rough”, and “domestic violence” was his system of relations in the family because he was “sectarian”.

In addition, for outsiders, in particular, for the TV crews, he arranged “flashy lights” when the grandchildren were invited and portrayed “happy family of the great writer”. says Tatiana Uspenskaya.

the organizers of the literary prize “Big story” to these statements said that they intend to give her the name of Eduard Uspensky, based solely on creative merit and not taking into account the personal qualities of the writer, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the press service of the library.

Earlier in the program “Andrey Malakhov. Live” on TV channel “Russia 1” there was a man who claimed he is the illegitimate son of Eduard Uspensky.

a Participant in the program was and the official writer’s daughter Tatiana, who talked about his father’s life.