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Tag: Ukrainian literature

Reframing Ukraine: A review of Olga Khomenko’s The Faraway Sky of Kyiv: Ukrainians in the War

Writing has become a powerful weapon for Ukrainians contending with Russia’s ongoing invasion. This is particularly clear with regards to Olga Khomenko’s new work, which forges novel connections between Ukraine and the world during this difficult time.

January 27, 2026 - Nicole Yurcaba

Looking forward to victory – but focused on daily life: a review of Andrey Kurkov’s Our Daily War

Many Ukrainian writers have found new purpose in documenting Russia’s ongoing aggression. Ranging from the personal to the political and everything in between, these works have attempted to get to the heart of the conflict. This is very much the case when it comes to a new book by Andrey Kurkov.

September 2, 2025 - Nicole Yurcaba

The women of war: a review of Yuliia Iliukha’s My Women

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to a spirited response particularly from the country’s women. Exposing the shared and distinct realities facing this group, Yuliia Iliukha’s new book offers insight into a plethora of experiences shaped by the war.

May 28, 2025 - Nicole Yurcaba

How to convey a war: a review of Oleksandr Mykhed’s The Language of War

Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russian aggression is also clear in the field of literature. While many writers now serve in the military, others are making a contribution through their continued engagement with writing. Oleksandr Mykhed’s new book offers a vivid insight into this development that is helping to document the nation’s struggle for freedom.

January 7, 2025 - Nicole Yurcaba

Andrey Kurkov: navigating war, fiction and Ukrainian identity

The full-scale war in Ukraine has left local writers in a difficult position. While many have traditionally focused on writing fiction, the demands of the conflict have seen their work delve more into the pressing needs of the country. On a personal level, however, fiction often remains a refuge in an uncertain world.

October 16, 2024 - Joshua Kroeker

What each Ukrainian felt: a review of Kateryna Pylypchuk’s The War that Changed Us: Ukrainian Novellas, Poems, and Essays from 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen the creation of a number of works detailing everyday trauma. In Kateryna Pylypchuk’s new collection, we can see how such writing can ultimately allow for a strengthening of the spirit in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

September 2, 2024 - Nicole Yurcaba

Exploring crime fiction, war and Ukrainian literature

Interview with crime author Kseniya Tsyhanchuk. Interviewer: Kinga Anna Gajda.

July 3, 2024 - Kinga Gajda Kseniya Tsyhanchuk

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