Andrey Kurkov was a journalist, prison warder, camera-man, and screenplay-writer before he became well known as a novelist. As well as writing fiction for adults and children, he has become known as a commentator and journalist on Ukraine for the international media. He lives in Kiev with his wife and their three children.
David Aranovich was born in Chicago to Russian immigrants. With a degree in theater, David has acted in films and television alongside the likes of Bradley Cooper, Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Carell, and others. David is also an audiobook narrator and voice-over artist whose voice can be heard in video games and major films.