Abstract

The article compares the two versions of the novel Sotnikau written by leading Belarusian writer Wasyl Bykau. This novel was published in the Belorussian magazine „Połymia” (1970/11). First, author’s version, which was titled Lequidation, changed significantly by the censorship – it has been done about a hundred cuts and abbrevioations. The novel received another title – Sotnikau (the name of main character). As a result the Belarusian censors changed the author’s intentions.