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.