Elena Kryukova is a Russian prose writer and poet, art critic. A member of the Writers' Union of Russia, she was awarded the Tsvetaeva Literary Prize, is a long-list of the Russian Booker Prize, a laureate of the World Cup in Russian Poetry, and the Za-Za Verlag International Literary Prize. The famous poetess is also a laureate of the Fifth and Seventh International Slavic Literary Forum "Golden Knight".
Elena Nikolaevna was born in Samara. Her biography began in 1991. She received her primary education in music. Kryukova graduated from the Moscow Conservatory majoring in piano and organ. After completing her studies, the graduate worked at the Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory, was an accompanist, taught chamber singing, and worked as a concert organist at the Irkutsk Philharmonic.
Choosing a creative direction
The young professional has performed many concert programs. She performed solo, with ensembles, played organ and piano, performed works by both European and Russian composers. Elena Nikolaevna's students work on the most prestigious stages.
Along with her touring activities, music and teaching, the talented girl wrote poetry. In the works of the then novice author, strength, energy, contrast of gentle lyrics and symphonic scope are noticeable. The compositions reflect the carnival and tragedy of the time.
Lev Annensky, Evgeny Yevtushenko, Daniil Granin spoke very favorably of the work of the young poetess. The luminaries noted the imagery of poetics, its emotional unique component. Kryukova was called the granddaughter of Tsvetaev's temperament and the brightest lyrical talent of recent years.
Elena Nikolaevna's works were published in the best domestic editions. They were published by "New World", "Friendship of Peoples", "Banner". Since the late nineties, the poetess turned to prose works. She is known for her creative novels and experiments in the genres of sharp thriller, detective, and gothic.
From 2002 to 2005, the works "The Iron Tulip", "The Ship of the Doomed", "The Mask", "Argentine Tango" were published. The novel "Foolish" was published in 2005. The author was awarded prestigious literary prizes for her talented works.
Significant works
In one of the last works "Red Moon" by Kryukova, acute social issues are raised. Oriental books are especially interesting. These include "Empire H" and "Hieroglyphs of my tenderness."
A kind of analogue of the work "Shogun" is considered the intense brightness of the narration in "The Shadow of the Arrow". It tells the story of Baron Ungern with his Asiatic Division.
The works of the French tonality stand apart. This is "Night Carnival", "Wine Festival". France had a huge impact on the author. The country inspired Elena Nikolaevna to create fabulous and action-packed stories. Kryukova visited the country that became a source of inspiration for the writer with her husband Vladimir Fufachev.
The writer wrote and organized exhibitions of Russian art. Her works are distinguished by a variety of styles. Kryukova is not afraid to use cinema techniques for composition. The novels contain the smallest details that evoke associations with world cinema masterpieces. Elena Nikolaevna masterfully plunges readers into the charm of historical flavor, conveys the tension of a difficult time.
The geographical spread is striking. The action takes place in the Parisian quarters, and on the streets of old Moscow, and in the brothels of Chinatown. The heroes of the works are remembered for their brightness. Kryukova creates modern love mythology in "Empire of Ch", describes frightening pictures in "Winter War".
The novel "The Holy Fool" is key to understanding creativity. Saint Xenia became his heroine. The Wanderer walks the roads, healing people with all-forgiving love.
The essay became a landmark not only for the author himself, but also for all Russian literature. It always retains the confrontation between the successful and their antagonists. It is impossible to predict the winners in advance. Xenia has become an image atoning for the sins of the entire nation. She takes an overwhelming burden, taking away the suffering of people.
Family and creativity
Like poetry, prose has a symphonic sound. In the rose, Kryukova is called a man-orchestra. She is always different and recognizable in her writing temperament. Like the life of an author, her prose is emotional with the passion of the narrative. Thinking is striking in volume. The creator seems to be the artist painting the mural.
Since 2004 Elena Nikolaevna became the author of the international movement "East-West". Many projects are shown in Europe and Russia. Since 2006, Kryukova has appeared as a screenwriter. She is working on two paintings based on her works "Delirium" and "Expulsion from Paradise". Kryukova created a literary project "Roman-Cinema". It combines the best aspects of the arts. The dynamics mixed with close-ups, and the brightness of the characters - with the scale. The author proved that it is possible to combine literature and cinema.
Elena Nikolaevna is busy compiling the book "Chocolate: World Encyclopedia". While the essay is in progress, but there are already proposals for showing the works in the capital and other cities of the world at festivals and various holidays of chocolate.
The poetess and prose writer is happy in her personal life. The famous artist Vladimir Fufachev became her husband. The family lives in Nizhny Novgorod. In marriage, two children were born, sons Nikolai and Osip. The elder is engaged in scientific activities, he chose physics. The younger preferred a creative focus. He is the lead singer of the Black Rain rock band and the author of art projects with a diploma of a professional artist and photographer.
