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War in Ukraine
Book Review: Portraits of Ukraine: a Nation at War
A new book by Gregory W. Slayton & Sergei Ivashenko is an important contribution to fully understanding Ukraine’s current struggle for freedom and what motivates her people
Jan. 12, 2025
Books
OPINION: A New Sketchy History of Independent Ukraine
As an assessment of Ukraine’s history over the last 30 years since the country’s independence, Adrian Karatnycky’s “Battleground Ukraine” leaves much to be desired.
Dec. 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
The War in Ukraine: Through the Eyes of Children
At the Ukrainian Institute of New York, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN presented a book of striking quotes by children caught up in a war they can scarcely understand.
Dec. 16, 2024
Poland
OPINION: A Rolled-Up Paper Gun
Polish scholar and essayist Małgorzata Gorczyńska considers the differences between Eastern European and Western ways of reading – not only literature but also the world and history.
Sept. 8, 2024
Ukraine
Ukrainian Authors Comprise One-Third of Bestsellers Bought by Ukrainian Refugees
Ukraine’s largest offline retailer Knyharnya Ye sees it as a sign Ukrainians do not want to give up connections with Ukrainian culture abroad.
Aug. 13, 2024
Books
OPINION: Book Review - The New System: Autocracy Inc.
Anne Applebaum's new book paints a portrait of today's modern autocracies and the threat they pose to global order.
Aug. 4, 2024
Russia
Russian Writer Bulgakov Deemed Symbol of ‘Russian Imperialist Policy’
The Kyiv-born author of “The Master and Margarita” was dismissive of Ukrainian language and culture and is now a target of a “decolonization” campaign
April 4, 2024
Books
OPINION: Chief Editor’s Choice - Book of the Year
Russia’s War against Ukraine has focused interest on Ukraine and resulted in a splurge of books about this hitherto largely ignored country. So, what is our Chief Editor’s choice from among them?
Dec. 30, 2023
Ukraine
Understanding Ukraine: 12 Books in English
Ukrinform has prepared a selection of English-language books dedicated to Ukraine-related topics and published this year.
Dec. 26, 2023
Books
OPINION: Book Review: Will Germany Rethink its Ostpolitik?
Sabine Adler’s 2022 book “Ukraine and Us: German Failure and Lessons for the Future,” refocuses attention on Germany’s attitude to Eastern Europe in the light of the war in Ukraine.
July 9, 2023
War in Ukraine
17-Hr Bus Ride No Barrier For Ukrainians at Frankfurt Book Fair
Illustrator Oleh Hryshchenko took a 17-hour bus ride and a flight to get to the Frankfurt book fair. But it… - Oct. 23, 2022. By AFP
Oct. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russian Classics Excluded from Ukrainian School Program
Ukrainian secondary school students will no longer study Russian classics during foreign literature classes… - Aug. 08, 2022. By Iryna Pavlenko
Aug. 8, 2022
Books
New York Times: 4 books Fareed Zakaria recommends for today’s political moment
The CNN host, whose new book is “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,” includes Alexis de Tocqueville’s… - Nov. 07, 2020. By New York Times
Nov. 7, 2020
Books
New York Times: Book review – the woman who smashed a glass ceiling in the 16th century
Glass ceilings in the 16th-century Ottoman Empire were made of cut stone, secured by iron locks, ringed with… - Nov. 23, 2017. By New York Times
Nov. 23, 2017
Books
5 books that enlighten on Ukraine’s WWII tragedy
Ukraine's history in World War II was often in the shadows. But after the collapse of the Soviet Union… - May. 09, 2015. By Oksana Torhan
May 9, 2015
Books
Author Oksana Zabuzhko becomes second Ukrainian to win Polish book prize
For best-selling author Oksana Zabuzhko, winning a prestigious Polish book prize was not completely… - Oct. 24, 2013. By Daryna Shevchenko
Oct. 24, 2013