Still, he says he would rather be known for his writing and teaching than for his poisoning or politics. He has joined fellow intellectuals in publicly condemning the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. An investigation by the news organization Bellingcat found that the symptoms were very similar to those suffered by opposition politician Alexey Navalny and that the same government agents who poisoned Navalny had also been following him.īykov remained in Russia after the incident, but he has been banned from teaching there or appearing on state television. In April 2019, he fell ill while on an airplane flight and spent five days in a coma.
īykov is also an outspoken critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Hear Dmitry Bykov and ICOA board member Barbara Adams in conversation during the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. Known for his wit, he is a popular lecturer and public speaker and has served as the host of numerous television and radio programs. He has authored more than 70 books, including novels, poetry, biographies, and literary criticism. He is based at Cornell’s Institute for European Studies and supported by a fellowship from the Open Society University Network.ĭmitry Bykov is one of Russia’s best-known public intellectuals.
Ithaca City of Asylum (ICOA) is pleased to welcome Russian poet, satirist, literary critic, novelist, and media personality Dmitry Bykov as its eighth artist-in-residence.
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