Background
YOGANSEN, Mikhail was born on February 28, 1895 in Khar’kov. Son of a teacher.
YOGANSEN, Mikhail was born on February 28, 1895 in Khar’kov. Son of a teacher.
Graduate Kharkov University.
Began to write verse in Russian. From 1919 wrote in Ukraine. Member, “Gart”, “Vaplite” and “Group A” writers’ organizations.
Also linguist and lit historian. From 1925 concentrated on prose works. His book “How a Story Is Built” was sharply attacked by Party critics.
Subjected to reprisals by State Security organs.