Biography
Boris Aprilov (his real name was Atanas Vassilev Dzhavkov) was a Bulgarian writer , humorist and playwright , known for his short stories, plays and films, but most of his works for children . Boris Aprilov is a nickname coined by the editor of "Hornet" Dimitar Chavdarov to replace dissonant family name Dzhavkov more in 1949. Later the young author participated in the creation of scandalous performances as such as satirical "Devil's mirror" together with Radoy Ralin"; King is naked!"(or" new clothes of the King ") together with Wenceslas Runtov, where the Stalinist leader Valko Tchervenkov has recognized themselves and was offended; both satirical performances, brought no small trouble in the lives of young authors. Boris Aprilov was born on March 21, 1921 in Malko Tarnovo , Bulgaria, where families of his parents found shelter after the expulsion of the Bulgarians from Eastern Thrace, Turkey . Soon after his birth the family moved to Burgas . He studied in Burgas and in high school began to publish stories, feuilletons and poems in local newspapers. In 1945, he married Shelah (Rachel) Avram Cohen (May 6, 1918 - February 9, 1996). Live together for the rest of your life, have two daughters - Gina Vasileva - artist (November 15, 1945) and Laura Vassileva - writer (May 30, 1950 - February 9, 1991). In 1947, he was invited by Radoy Ralin to work in the newspaper "Hornet" and the family moved to Sofia. In 1956, together with his wife he visited London and Western Europe at a private trip, which cost him his career in the "Hornet." He was accused in anonymous letter, that he is an English spy, who has sung hits from English and American films and has traveled to London. Aprilov got into blacklists of unreliable - almost he does not work on salary, and he is supported exclusively with writing career. In the period 1959-1963 he has been playwright and literary editor in Chief Directorate "Bulgarian circus" and from 1977 to 1980 has been a playwright at the Sliven Drama Theatre in order to obtain the right to a pension. He regularly wins awards at the Festival of Puppet plays. For overall creativity Boris Aprilov was honored with Ministry of Education's Literary Award "Petko Slaveykov" for 1993. In 1991, he together with his wife went to visit in Tel Aviv , where in 1989 they emigrated with his two daughters, shortly before the fall of the communist regime in Bulgaria. He died on April 10, 1995 in hospital of Tel Aviv . After a few months rest and his wife Shelah. They had grandchildren April - 02/08/1977, the Gabriela - 08/15/1982 and Maxim - 12.8.1983.
