Origins & Early Life

Dmitry Alekseyevich Glukhovsky (Russian: Дмитрий Алексеевич Глуховский, born 12 June 1979) is a Russian and Israeli author, best known for the science fiction novel Metro 2033 and its sequels. As a journalist, Glukhovsky has worked for Euronews, RT in its early years, and others. Aside from his native Moscow, Glukhovsky has also lived in Israel, Germany, and France. He lives outside Russia after being labelled a foreign agent and sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for violating censorship laws relating to the invasion of Ukraine.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Dmitry Glukhovsky was born and raised in Moscow. His Jewish father Alexei worked as an editor for Gosteleradio, an agency that ran television and radio programming in the USSR, while his Russian mother Larisa worked as a photo editor for TASS agency. He graduated from a school in Arbat District, and having already decided to become a writer, conceived the idea for the post-apocalyptic novel Metro 2033 at the age of 15. At the age of 17, he left Russia to study in Israel and lived there for four and a half years. While living in Israel, he learned Hebrew and earned a university degree in Journalism...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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