Writer-publicist Nikonov Alexander: biography and creativity

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Nikonov Alexander Petrovich is a notorious book author and publicist. He speaks his mind without fear and defends it fiercely in disputes.

Biography

August 13, 1964 Alexander Nikonov was born in Moscow. The biography of young Sasha did not differ from that of other children. The boy was brought up in an ordinary family of workers, went to an ordinary Soviet kindergarten, after which he entered the school closest to the house. Diligent study Alexander Nikonov did not differ. But he showed great interest in history. His tenacious memory instantly grasped the events of bygone years, and his analytical mind did not want to obey the Soviet system. In high school, Sasha often asked provocative questions to a teacher of history and social studies, dared to argue with conventional wisdom and was not going to obey the bone Soviet system.

Years of youth

In the eighties Alexander Nikonov studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. Moods of approaching freedom are in the air, and young people are looking forward to change. It was during this period that Nikonov realizes that soon the times will come when the thoughts that arise in his head will become relevant. In his youth, Alexander often takes part inapartment buildings, where the progressive youth of the late eighties gather and actively participate in debates on political topics. At the same time, Alexander Nikonov makes his first "pen tests".

Career

First, Nikonov tries himself as a publicist. He publishes his witty oppositional articles in Moskovsky Komsomolets, Trud, Moskovsky Komsomolskaya Pravda, Stolichnaya Gazeta, and Night Rendezvous. He is also published in Postscript, Ogonyok, Capital.

In the nineties, Nikonov the writer matures. In 1994, Alexander's first book was published. The provocative name plays its role - the publication with a circulation of 20 thousand copies is taken apart like hot cakes. Also in these years, a publicist comes into life and scandals are firmly established there.

Scandal after scandal

"Thanks" to his sharp tongue and categorical statements, Nikonov Alexander often finds himself in the midst of a scandal. In the autumn of 1996, joint activities with Dmitry Bykov brought him the first prosecution. Alexander spoke to the defendant in the case of the publication of the unformatted newspaper "Mother".

Rebel Nikonov actively promotes the use of obscene words not only in everyday life, but also in print. The first edition of the obscene newspaper went on sale on April 1, 1995 as an appendix to the publication "Interlocutor". He also calls for drastic measures by publishing his column in the New Look newspaper.

The next big scandal happens after the publication of the book "Monkey Upgrade". In one of the chapters of the book, the prosecutor's office saw a frank call for the legalization of drugs. Therefore, a decision was made to completely withdraw books from free sale. However, the author did not give up and a year later published a reissue en titled "The Crown of Creation in the Interior of the Universe", where he made the necessary corrections to the text and completely excluded the chapter that was not to the liking of the representatives of the prosecutor's office.

In the same year, 2009, Alexander Petrovich Nikonov wrote an article "Kill him so that he does not suffer." In it, he raises the issue of euthanasia for newborns with severe brain pathologies that will not allow the child to develop as an independent and full-fledged personality. Offensive language expressed against such children causes a wide resonance among the Russian public. Nikonov is being criticized in the press. February 2010 is marked by hearings on the scandalous publication in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Union of Journalists of Russia. The UJR decides that the article is excessively extremist and recognizes Nikonov's approach to journalism as unprofessional. However, several colleagues in the pen speak in defense of freedom of speech and the author of an article about euthanasia. So, Nikonov received the support and protection of Alexei Venediktov, Evgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet, who have a reputation as leading social publicists.

Awards

Despite accusations of unprofessionalism coming from fellow journalists, Nikonov Alexander manages to win approval for hisactivities. In 1999, he became the owner of the state award for his contribution to public culture and received the Pushkin medal. In 2001 he was awarded by the Russian Union of Journalists. The following year, 2002, Alexander receives the proud title of laureate of the journalists' award organized by the Ogonyok magazine. The scandalous work "Monkey Upgrade" is awarded the Belyaev Prize. And published in 2009, "Anna Karenina, female" receives the award of the Russian cultural and educational award "Nonconformism-2010" from Nezavisimaya Gazeta.

Monkey Upgrade

"Monkey Ungrade" is a book that includes seven sections and forty-one chapters. In his work, the author raises questions about the existence of God, cites the most popular scientific theories of the formation of the universe, and proves the universality of the evolutionary process. Each page of the text is literally saturated with violent atheism, lack of morality, untested scientific theories. Reading the book, you come to the conclusion that there is no God, and we are just another round of inevitable evolution.

The skill and erudition of the author can only be envied. The popular science work captures literally from the first page. Taking a book in hand, it is better to devote this day exclusively to reading - it is impossible to tear yourself away from it. However, you should not take everything written by the author at face value. Let this work become a kind of criticism training for the reader.

"The end of feminism. What makes a woman different from a man”

In 2005the author's work “The End of Feminism. How is a woman different from a man? The very title of the book gives rise to scandal. In the first of four parts of the book, the author raises the problem of the low level of education in the West. He puts forward his hypothesis of the ongoing spiritual impoverishment of the American nation. In the second part, Nikonov denounces frenzied American feminism. An analogy is drawn between the Bolsheviks and representatives of the women's movement. In the third part, the author thoroughly studies the issue of feminism in America and Russia.

The last part of Alexander Nikonov's book is the smallest and, perhaps, the most important in the entire work. This section provides scientifically confirmed facts about the psychophysiological differences between men and women. Alexander cites a lot of facts and references to authoritative sources to support his words. The book is fascinating, but some theories, despite their scientific validity, make you want to argue with them.

Riding the bomb. The fate of the planet Earth and its inhabitants

Questions of the origin of the Earth and the humanity inhabiting it - this is what Alexander Nikonov has always been interested in. Riding the bomb. The fate of the planet Earth and its inhabitants”is another attempt by the writer to analyze and tell readers about modern theories about the past, present and future of the planet. Alexander, having collected the facts, offers us a prediction about the future fate of the Earth. Entertaining stories about scientists from different times and their discoveries that once turned the world upside down make reading even more exciting.

Between Scylla and Charybdis

At the moment, this is the last published book of the writer. Nikonov in this work returns to the ideas already expressed in the “Monkey Upgrade”. He gives a way out of the crisis in which modern civilization has found itself. Scylla in his view is the excessive conservatism of society and the obscurantism reigning in it, and Charybdis is political correctness brought to the point of absurdity. These two cornerstones explain the reasons for the stalemate of humanity. How to find the golden mean that can keep us all from falling into the abyss?

Blogging and social activities

To date, Nikonov's official website is unavailable. Surely, special services had a hand in this. And no wonder. Alexander constantly keeps his finger on the pulse of the social and political life of the Russian Federation and does not miss the opportunity to open his eyes to reality, to the people zombified by the “box”.

On his blog, Nikonov regularly publishes materials that cause lively controversy on the network. The writer actively discusses the conflict in the Donbass. Today, the most actively discussed topic is the war in Syria. Nikonov defends his own point of view in detail, with the help of such visual materials as a map of Asia and Europe, graphs, tables.

In 2012, the political party "Russia without obscurantism" was created and registered. Since 2013 Alexander Nikonov has been the Chairman of the Federal Political Council of the organization.

Nikonov phenomenon

Articles and booksAlexander Nikonov arouse the constant interest of the masses. This is probably due to the great writing talent. Rather - a careful choice of the most acute and relevant topics, categorical arguments and harsh wording, sometimes not without a strong word. Most opposition politicians and people in power can learn from him how to promote himself.