Max Kidruk
Ukrainian travelogue and fiction writer (born 1984)
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Maksym Ivanovych Kidruk (Ukrainian: Максим Іванович Кідрук) is a Ukrainian travelogue and fiction writer and publisher. In 2009, he published Mexican Chronicles, which is an autobiography describing his journey across Mexico from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.[2] Since then, Kidruk has traveled to 35 countries[3] and written 28 books,[4] including travelogues, adventure stories, and thrillers. Since 2012, he has been writing in the techno-thriller genre.[5]
1 April 1984
Max Kidruk | |
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 Kidruk in 2017 | |
| Born | Maksym Ivanovych Kidruk 1 April 1984 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | Kyiv Polytechnic University |
| Period | 2009–present[1] |
| Genre | Travel literature, techno-thriller |
| Spouse | Tetiana Kidurk |
| Website | |
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Life
Kidruk was born in Volodymyrets, Ukraine, on 1 April 1984.[6]
In 2006, he graduated from the National University of Water Management and Natural Resources Use in Rivne, Ukraine with a Master of Science in Engineering.[3] During his studies, Kidruk worked as a programmer for ASCON, a Russian software company. After graduating, he moved to Kyiv and became a postgraduate student at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.[6][7]
In 2007, Kidruk obtained a scholarship from the Swedish Institute and moved to Stockholm, where he studied Sustainable Development at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan — KTH), which was one of the leading technical universities in Europe.[6] For the next two years, Kidruk lived in Europe, where his interests gradually shifted from science to literature.[5]
In the summer of 2008, Kidruk traveled across Mexico, touring from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.[2] He documented his experience in his debut book, Mexican Chronicles, which became an immediate hit in Ukraine and sold out within six months. By 2009, Kidruk decided to leave both graduate programs to focus on a career in professional writing.[3]
Between 2010 and 2012, Kidruk visited nearly 30 countries, including Chile, Brazil, China, Turkey, Norway, and Syria. In 2010, Kidruk published 'Journey to the Navel of the World', which described his trip to South America and Easter Island. The book was also successful, with a second edition appearing in 2012.[citation needed]
In 2011, he witnessed the Egyptian uprising, staying for two weeks in Tahrir Square surrounded by Arabs protesting against President Mubarak. Later that year, Kidruk organized a response to the "Win a Ukrainian Wife" competition by The Rock FM, a radio station in New Zealand. He later described the incident in an autobiography titled 'To New Zealand!'[5][7][8]
The first edition of Bot sold out in three months. Bot is being translated into Russian, Polish, and German.[5] In 2013, Kidruk released 'The Stronghold' another techno-thriller.[9] In 2014, he published 'Ruthless Sky', a thriller.
Bibliography
Fiction
| Year | Title | Format | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mexican Chronicles | Novel | [10] |
| 2010 | The Journey to the Navel of the World. Volume 1 | Novel | [11] |
| The Journey to the Navel of the World. Volume 2 | Novel | [citation needed] | |
| 2011 | Screwballs in Mexico | Collection | [12] |
| Screwballs in Peru | Collection | [citation needed] | |
| Love and Piranhas | Novel | [13] | |
| 2012 | Bot. Atacama Crysis | Novel | [12] |
| 2013 | Stronghold | Novel | [12] |
| 2014 | To New Zealand! | Novel | [14] |
| Ruthless Sky | Novel | [12] | |
| 2015 | Bot. Guayaquil Paradox | Novel | [12] |
| 2016 | The Inner Side of Dreams | Novel | [12] |
| 2017 | Don't Look Back and Stay Silent | Novel | [12] |
| 2018 | Godlessness | Novel | [12] |
| 2019 | For the Sake of the Future | Novel | [12] |
| Until the Light Fades Away | Novel | [12] | |
| 2023 | New Dark Ages: Colony | Novel | [15] |
Journalism books
- 2015 – Unbrotherly (Небратні)[16] — ISBN 978-966-14-8789-4
Co-written books
- 2011 – 20 Writers of Modern Ukraine[citation needed]
- 2011 – Writers on Football[citation needed]
- 2014 – Ode to Joy[17]
- 2015 – Volunteers. Mobilization of the Good[18]
Translated books
- 2012 – «Wodka für den Torwart: 11 Fußball-Geschichten aus der Ukraine» (in German)[citation needed]
- 2013 – Bot (in Russian)[citation needed]
- 2014 – «MAJDAN!: Ukraine, Europa» (in collaboration, in German)[citation needed]
- 2014 – Bot (in Polish)[citation needed]
- 2015 – «Ja, Ukrainiec» (in Polish)[citation needed]
Technical books
- 2008 – ArCon: Interior Design and Architectural Simulation for All (in Russian)[citation needed]
- 2009 – Compass-3D V10 for 100% (in Russian)[citation needed]
- 2009 – Video manual for self-tuition on Compass-3D (DVD) (in Russian)[citation needed]
- 2010 – Work in designing system Compass-3D V11 (in Russian)[citation needed]