Dmitry Bykov

Many people have heard of Dmitri Bykov, writer, poet, essayist, journalist, biographer, teacher, critic, TV and radio host, at least once. With all the diversity of his activities, he is one of the leading public figures and activists in opposition to the current political leadership of the country in which he was born.

Childhood and teenage years

Dmitry was born in 1967 in Moscow. The boy was brought up by his mother Natalia Iosifovna Bykova, a teacher of Russian language and literature. His father Lev Zilbertrud, who left the family, the writer remembers only rarely. He emphasizes that he carries his mother's surname because he respects her very much.

Dmitry's interest in writing began to appear in childhood. Already while studying in high school, he worked in the council of the popular radio program "Rovesniki".

After graduating from high school, Dmitry entered Moscow State University. Study at the journalism department had to be interrupted because of service in the army. However, this did not prevent the young man from brilliantly graduating from the university.

Teaching and journalism

After studying at the university, Dmitry Bykov worked as a teacher in one of the capital's secondary schools. Later he moved to the special school "Golden Section", after - to the gymnasium "Intellectual". In the 2000s, he was a professor in one of the departments of MGIMO, and also lectured to students of the Pedagogical University.

As a journalist Dmitry Bykov started working as a student, becoming a correspondent and later one of the editors of the weekly Sobesednik.

In the 90s he was a regular author of journalistic, literary and polemical articles, and was published in many magazines and newspapers, ranging from elitist monthly magazines to the most extravagant publications. This list of media outlets included:

• "Ogonyok";
• "Trud";
• "Novaya Gazeta";
• "Zdorovye";
• "Art of Cinema";
• "Moskovskaya Komsomolka";
• "Company" and others.

Since 1992, Bykov began to appear on television. At first as an invited guest, then as a presenter of various projects and author's programs. The most memorable of them were "Good, Bykov!", "Born in the USSR", "One Hundred Lectures with Dmitry Bykov".

Since 2005, the journalist began to appear on radio programs. Cooperation with radio stations Yunost and Kommersant FM was added to his track record.

In 2014, keeping up with the times, the journalist registered a thematic YouTube channel called "Open Lesson with Dmitry Bykov". There he shared with subscribers his reading of brilliant creations of the classics.

Popular books

Since 1991, Dmitry Bykov has been a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR. His bibliography counts dozens of novels, novellas, collections of poems and plays. Dmitry Bykov's best-known books include:

• "Justification";
• "Orthography";
• "WD";
• "The Thirteenth Apostle. Mayakovsky."

Many works that have become bright pages in the creative biography of Dmitry Bykov, were recognized with prestigious awards.

Socio-political activity

A talented writer and a successful journalist actively expresses his civil position, being one of the brightest representatives of the opposition. Bykov actively participated in protest rallies.

Personal life

The personal life of Dmitry Bykov is also quite saturated. At present, he lives in the third marriage, having managed to dissolve the two previous ones without a fuss and to maintain normal relations with the former chosen women.

The first time Dmitry Bykov married in his early youth. But a full-fledged family did not turn out, and the marriage very quickly broke up.

The second wife of Dmitry Bykov became a writer Irina Lukyanova. Young people met and married in the mid-90s. After a while, Dmitry Bykov's family had two children - a daughter and a son.

For the third time Bykov married his former student. The man was not at all embarrassed by the fact that Catherine is 30 years younger than him. A stormy romance ended with a wedding. This news was an absolute surprise for everyone.

In 2020, Dmitry Lvovich became a father for the third time.

Dmitry Bykov now

In 2021, the journalist went to America to give lectures to students. He decided not to return to his homeland until the political system in the country changes.

In 2022, Bykov was added to the register of foreign agents. Soon after, a number of publishing houses stopped selling books by the "unwanted" author. In response, Bykov gave numerous interviews in which he condemned the country where he was born for the genocide of the Ukrainian people and predicted the fate of the Third Reich.