Vladimir Sorokin

Also known as Vladimir Georgiyevich Sorokin

Russian writer (born 1955)

Film & TV

Bykovo, Moscow Region, USSR (Russia)

Known for

Sorokin Trip — himself2019
Babel2014
Russia's Open Book: Writing in the Age of Putin2013
Outside the System2013
Russian Libertine — Himself2012
The Kopeck2002
Moscow2000

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Key facts

Born: Vladimir Georgiyevich Sorokin , ( 1955-08-07 ) 7 August 1955 (age 70) , Bykovo , Moscow Oblast , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
Occupation: Writer painter
Language: Russian
Citizenship: Russian
Alma mater: Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
Period: Contemporary
Genres: Novel novella short story sketch prose poem play script libretto
Literary movement: Russian postmodernism
Years active: since 1977
Notable works: Ice (2002), The Blizzard (2010)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Vladimir
Gender: male
Citizenship: Russia
Place of birth: Bykovo, Moscow Oblast
Occupation: visual artist
Educated at: Gubkin University
Languages spoken: Russian
Official website: www.srkn.ru
Image: Vladimir Sorokin, September 2015.jpg
Work location: Moscow

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Commons category: Vladimir Sorokin
date of birth: 1955-08-07
Commons gallery: Vladimir Sorokin
writing language: Russian
start of work period: 1977-00-00
has works in the collection: M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen
name in native language: Влади́мир Гео́ргиевич Соро́кин

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Encyclopedic overview

Vladimir Georgiyevich Sorokin (Russian: Влади́мир Гео́ргиевич Соро́кин; born 7 August 1955) is a postmodern Russian writer of novels, short stories, and plays.

He has been described as one of the leading and most popular writers in contemporary Russian literature. Sorokin became known for his provocative and satirical works combining elements of dystopia, alternative history and science fiction, and the grotesque. One of Sorokin's recognisable literary techniques is stylistic mimicry, he imitates various literary styles, from socialist realism to classical Russian prose.

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