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Andrey Kurkov
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1961
Andrii Yuriyovych Kurkov is a Ukrainian author and public intellectual who writes in Russian and Ukrainian. He is the author of 19 novels, including the bestselling Death and the Penguin, nine books for children, and about 20 documentary, fiction and TV movie scripts. His work is currently translated into 37 languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Swedish, Persian and Hebrew, and published in 65 countries. Kurkov, who has long been a respected commentator on Ukraine for the international media, notably in Europe and the United States, has written assorted articles for various publications worldwide. His books are full of black humour, post-Soviet reality and elements of surrealism.
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About Andrey Kurkov
Birth
1961
First book
1996
Years writing
30
Andrii Yuriyovych Kurkov is a Ukrainian author and public intellectual who writes in Russian and Ukrainian. He is the author of 19 novels, including the bestselling Death and the Penguin, nine books for children, and about 20 documentary, fiction and TV movie scripts. His work is currently translated into 37 languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Swedish, Persian and Hebrew, and published in 65 countries. Kurkov, who has long been a respected commentator on Ukraine for the international media, notably in Europe and the United States, has written assorted articles for various publications worldwide. His books are full of black humour, post-Soviet reality and elements of surrealism.
Andrey Kurkov is a prominent Ukrainian author who, despite his background, writes his works in Russian.
His versatile career includes roles as a screenwriter, journalist, translator, and even a film actor.
He is globally recognized for his satirical and suspenseful style, with Death and the Penguin being one of his most iconic works.
Beyond his literary work, he has dedicated part of his life to university teaching and writing children's literature.
His book War Journal offers a deep and personal look at the reality of Ukraine.
