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"Gives a vivid impression of the first few months of the 2022 Ukraine conflict. A few pictures help. Zhadan assumes everyone knows the places and authors he references; some are already fading from memory. What can we make of Taras Shevchenko? ..."
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"When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Serhiy Zhadan took to social media to coordinate a network of resistance workers and send messages of courage to his fellow Ukrainians. What began as a local organizing effort exploded onto the...
"These hints show a certain creativity. Most of the activities promoted at health clubs can be done at home with substitute equipment. But the book is clearly aimed at women more than men, and show a bias to people with extra money. What if you ..."
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"Read the "Author's Note" first. The story of forgery and surviving the Holocaust makes for an exciting yarn. The author refers the reader to non-fiction books which were her sources. Her style, though, torpedoes the possible drama of the tale. ..."
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