The Heartwarming Relationship of Vasily Makarovich Shukshin and His Daughter Catherine

Could the girl forgive her father for leaving the family?

Vasily Makarovich Shukshin is known to us not only for his multifaceted work, work in films and books, but also as a person with a difficult fate and a difficult character. It was very difficult for many to find a common language with him. He was quick-tempered, direct and sometimes frankly rude. Especially if you were drunk. However, in the life of Vasily Makarovich there were people with whom he was invariably kind and even gentle.

First of all, his children were always in his heart. An example of this is his daughter from marriage with Victoria Sofronova – Ekaterina.

No matter how difficult the relationship with her mother was, Vasily Makarovich loved his daughter without memory. And after the divorce from Victoria, he did not forget for a second and did not leave his daughter. He talked to her as often as he could. And when he could not, he wrote her long tender letters.

And, I must say, Catherine responded to her father’s love in return. Moreover, he was a kind of idol for her: to such an extent that for a long time she did not dare to read his books and watch films. She was afraid that she might not understand, that she might not like it.

Now Catherine is happily married. She is engaged in translations and leads a quiet and calm life, while not looking for publicity at all.