Viktor Anatolyevich Savchenko is a writer and publicist from Odessa, a historian, local historian and teacher, who is known for numerous publications on the history of his hometown and all of Ukraine. He is also one of the developers of the modern coat of arms of Odessa. Today, on the account of Viktor Savchenko, there are about twenty books that he wrote both independently and in collaboration with other writers.
Writer Biography
Victor Savchenko was born in Odessa on December 13, 1961. His father was a journalist in such publications as Rabochaya Gazeta and Sailor. He also authored two storybooks. Savchenko Victor graduated in 1985 from Odessa University (Department of History), and after 5 years - graduate school. Then there was the defense of the Ph.D. thesis on the movement of anarchists in Ukraine in 1917-1921. In 1990, the author’s first article, “Treason of the Father Makhno and the Iron Broom of L. Trotsky,” was published. It was she who laid the foundation for the process of rehabilitation named after N. Makhno.
The historian and writer Viktor Savchenko taught at several universities in Odessa from 1985 to 1990. He actively participated in the political and public life of his hometown, nominated in 1995 to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Since 1990, the author has worked fruitfully as a journalist; he has published more than three hundred articles in famous Ukrainian magazines and newspapers. Among the publications can be noted “Alliance”, “Correspondent”, “South”, “Passage”, “Slovo” and others.
Since 2000, Victor Savchenko began his successful career as a writer. He works in the journalistic genre, turning again and again to the controversial issues of both Ukrainian and world history. The works of this author are positively evaluated by critics, which deserve the attention and respect of readers. In specialized stores, as well as on the Internet, books by Viktor Savchenko can be purchased by anyone.
From 1987 to 1994, Viktor Anatolyevich as an avant-garde artist took part in exhibitions in Odessa, Simferopol and New York. In 1988-1990, he organized collective exhibitions of contemporary Odessa artists. In addition, Savchenko was one of the organizers of the very first art galleries, which exhibited works by avant-garde artists of Odessa, Simferopol and Pervomaisk (1989-1991).
Today, Viktor Anatolyevich is the editor of the literary almanac called "Southwest. ART", a member of the editorial board of the literary almanac "Logbook", as well as the editor-in-chief of the historical and local history almanac called "Southwest. Odessa", which has been published in the city since 2006 of the year. However, for the entire period only 23 issues saw the light. It should be noted that Viktor Savchenko is a member of the Association of Ukrainian Writers, the National Society of Journalists of Ukraine, as well as the National Society of Local History of Ukraine.
Author works
- "Civil War Adventurers" (2000).
- "Mystics in the Kremlin" (2003).
- "Simon Petliura" (2004).
- "Makhno" (2005, 2007), is among the ten best books according to the journal "Correspondent".
- Three editions of "12 wars for Ukraine" (2005, 2006, 2007).
- "Anarchist terrorists in Odessa 1903-1913" (2005).
- "Odessa Masonic" (2006).
- "Bear Jap and Ataman Hell" (2006 edition).
- "Atamans of Cossack troops" (2006).
- "Ukraine Masonic" (2008).
- "The Hetman Remained. Pavlo Skoropadsky" (2008).
- "Nestor Makhno" (2009).
- "Pavlo Skoropadsky" (2009).
- "100 Famous Anarchists and Revolutionaries" (2010).
- Kotovsky (2010).
Co-authorship
- "The Communist Movement. Essays on History" (2004).
- "Odessa to Odessa" (with V. Veitelberg-Blanc, 2006).
- "Odessa in the era of wars and revolutions. 1914-1920" (with V. Veitelberg-Blanc, 2008)
- "Defense of Odessa. 73 days of the heroic defense of the city" (together with A. A. Filippenko, 2011).
Movie scripts
- The documentary television movie Five Deaths of Petlyura (2008).
- The television series "Gangs of Transnistria" (not released).
TV History Advisor
- Civil War Adventurers, Skoropadsky, How It Was Done in Odessa, Kotovsky (Russia, Channel 5).
- "Who killed Kotovsky" (2004, RTR).
- "Legends of gangster Odessa" (2008, NTN).
- The feature film "Kill Stalin" (2009, UMG).
- “In Search of Truth” (2007-2009, STB).
- Makhno (2008, UT-1).
- "Labyrinths of history" (2009, URA-studio).
Conclusion
Victor Anatolyevich Savchenko does not extend about his personal life. All that is known is that he has a wife, Natalya, and a daughter, Alice. The author directs all his strength to creative and teaching activities. This takes a lot of time, since the author carefully studies the topic and compares the information before writing the next work or article. This causes the approval of critics and the veneration of lovers of such literature. Readers note the ease of the syllable owned by the author and the accessible presentation of the facts.