Contemporary fiction books set in Ukraine (3)
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Love in Defiance of Pain : Ukrainian Stories by Ali Kinsella, Zenia Tompkins, Ross Ufberg EN
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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 o... continue
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Endlings by Maria Reva EN
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Set in Ukraine, an eccentric scientist breeding rare snails crosses paths with sisters posing as members of the marriage industry to find their activist mother. As Russia invades, they embark on a wild journey with kidnapped bachelors and a last-of-its-kind snail. This darkly comic novel explores survival, love, and the impact of war. "This novel turns corners and tables. I love works that are smarter than I am, and this is one.”– Percival Everett, author of National Book Award-winner James "Funny and smart. This is essential reading.”– Ann Patchett, add bestselling author of Tom Lake "Pulses ... continue
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Biografie eines zufälligen Wunders by Tanja Maljartschuk FR
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Mutig und aberwitzig: ein Buch, das man nicht vergisst! Die Welt, in der Lena heranwächst, ist geprägt von Willkür und Gewalt, doch das Mädchen setzt sich zur Wehr - mit Witz, Eigensinn und einer gehörigen Portion Mut. Und sie versucht zu helfen: der Erzieherin im Kindergarten, den herrenlosen Hunden, die an chinesische Restaurants verkauft werden sollen, der Diskuswerferin Wassylyna und ihrer Freundin Hund, der beide Beine abgefroren sind. Auf ihrer Suche nach dem "zufälligen Wunder" - einer fliegenden Frau, die immer dort auftauchen soll, wo Hilfe am nötigsten ist - gelingt es Lena, sich tro... continue