Love in Defiance of Pain: Ukrainian Stories aims to bring the
riches of contemporary Ukrainian literature-and of contemporary
Ukraine, too-to the world. While Ukraine is under sustained attack,
many in the West have marveled at the nation's strength in the face
of a barbaric invasion. Who are these people, what is this nation,
which has captivated the world with their courage? By showcasing
some of the finest Ukrainian writers working today, this book aims
to help answer that question. There are war stories, but there are
also love stories. Stories of aging romantics in modern Ukraine,
and of modern Ukrainians in Vienna and Brooklyn, a fantastical tale
set on a mysterious island where people never die, a wild lovers'
romp through modern-day Ukraine, a sobering account of an American
war photographer, and a post-modern tale of a botanist in love.
Some of these stories have been published before-indeed, many are
award-winning and acclaimed-while some are appearing for the first
time, making their rightful debut on the world stage. The range of
voices, settings, and subjects in this vivid and varied collection
show us how to "love in defiance of pain"-an apt phrase taken from
the very first story in this book. Readers will be delighted and
moved, and will gain insight into the proud history and
contemporary life of Ukraine. Authors include: Sophia Andrukhovych,
Yuri Andrukhovych, Stanislav Aseyev, Kateryna Babkina, Artem
Chapeye, Liubko Deresh, Kateryna Kalytko, Oksana Lutsyshyna, Vasyl
Makhno, Tanja Maljartschuk, Taras Prokhasko, Oleg Sentsov, Natalka
Sniadanko, Olena Stiazhkina, Sashko Ushkalov, Oksana Zabuzhko, and
Serhiy Zhadan Proceeds from the sale of this collection will be
donated to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
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