За хвилину до [A Minute Before…]
Author: Oksana Rudenchenko
Country: Ukraine
Publisher: To be confirmed
The novel features five middle-aged women and their need for self-appreciation and respect amidst the worst circumstances. The author, who is a psychologist by profession, wrote these fictionalized storylines based on real-life interviews with women who wanted their stories re-told in the context of the current war.
Моє серце там, де ти [My Heart is Where You Are]
Author: Марі Сопілка
Country: Ukraine
Publisher: Видавництво «Діпа»
This book of short stories is based on the real-life experiences of women in war-torn Ukraine. The experiences described in the book are poignant, deep, and at times distressing, but they are also a reminder that even in the darkest moments there is a place for hope and light.
Хижаки [Predators]
Author: Mykola Nikolayev
Country: Ukraine
Publisher: To be confirmed
The novel revolves around two childhood friends who grew up together, served in the Soviet military in Afghanistan, and returned to their hometown to pursue different paths and diverging values. From the 1970s to the present, the novel is set against the backdrop of Ukraine's ongoing struggle for survival and identity.
Dark Days, Determined People. Stories from Ukraine Under Siege
Authors: Orysia Hrudka, Bohdan Ben
Country: Ukraine
Publisher: Ibidem Press
What does a former businessman feel when he evacuates the bodies of fallen soldiers, day after day? Why do some people choose to live in the rubble of their bombed-out homes? How do Ukrainian soldiers who undergo amputations cope with recovery? What motivates people to fight a war they never thought possible? These 21 stories, collected from diverse regions of Ukraine, speak of courage, resilience, pain, death, love, and hope.