Under USSR rule, the subject matter and style of literary expression in
Ukraine was strictly controlled and censored. But once Ukraine gained
independence in 1991 its literary scene flourished, as the moving and
delightful poems, essays and extracts collected here show. There are
fifteen authors included in this book, both established and emerging,
and in this anthology we see them grappling with history and the future,
with big questions and small moments. From essays about Chernobyl to
poetry about Robbie Williams, from fiction discussing Jimmy Hendrix live
in Lviv to underground Ukrainian poetry of the Soviet era, WRITING FROM
UKRAINE offers a unique window into a rich culture, a chance to
experience a particularly Ukrainian sensibility and to celebrate
Ukraine's nationhood, as told by its writers.