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Books on Ukraine
Books for children and adults on the history, politics and culture of Ukraine - as well as picture books and novels.
Most books can be ordered within 7-10 days, subject to availability. If you need a book urgently, or by a specific date, you can always contact us before ordering to ask how long it will take
The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine - by Serhii Plokhy - £10.99
"An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation"((Sunday Telegraph) from the author of Chernobyl, winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize)
"This is present-minded history at its most urgent. Anyone wanting to understand why ... more
Good Citizens Need Not Fear - by Maria Reva - £8.99
This brilliant and bitingly funny novel-in-stories, set in and around a single crumbling apartment building in Soviet-era Ukraine, heralds the arrival of a major new talent. A cast of unforgettable characters--citizens of the small industrial town of ... more
Grey Bees - by Andrey Kurkov - £8.99
Ukraine’s most famous novelist dramatises the conflict raging in his country through the adventures of a mild-mannered beekeeper. From the author of the bestselling Death and the Penguin.
Little Starhorodivka, a village of three street ... more
Blue Skies and Golden Fields: Celebrating Ukraine - by Oksana Lushchevska - £8.99
Explore Ukraine and its people by learning about the traditions and experiences that make Ukraine rich in culture and history.
Bold photographs, vivid narrative and authentic activities come together in this hands-on exploration of the East ... more
Borderland: A Journey Through the History of Ukraine - by Anna Reid - £10.99
*Fully updated*
Flat, fertile, and fatally tempting to invaders, for centuries Ukraine was fought over by more powerful neighbours. Though its modern national movement dates back to the early nineteenth century, it did not win real independ ... more
War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict - by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies - £12.99
Preface by KATRINA VANDEN HEUVEL
“This careful, informed, judicious study is an invaluable guide to understanding Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine, and most crucially, how we can act to help bring this terrible tragedy to an end.” ... more
Lucky Breaks - by Yevgenia Belorusets - £9.99
In Lucky Breaks, we encounter anonymous women from the margins of Ukrainian society, their lives upended by the ongoing conflict with Russia. A woman, bewildered by her broken umbrella, tries to abandon it like a sick relative; a beautiful florist su ... more
Writing from Ukraine: Fiction, Poetry and Essays since 1965 - by Mark Andryczyk (Editor) - £10.99
A selection of fifteen of Ukraine's most important, dynamic and entertaining contemporary writers.
Under USSR rule, the subject matter and style of literary expression in Ukraine was strictly controlled and censored. But once Ukraine gained ... more
War Diary of the Ukrainian Resistance - by The Kyiv Independent - £16.99
‘We must reveal the truth – it’s our duty. The world must know what is going on here... We have to carry on reporting. This is what keeps me going: reporting so that the world will never forget.’ – Asami Terajima, reporter for The Kyiv Inde ... more
Queer Ukraine: An Anthology of LGBTQI+ Ukrainian Voices During Wartime - by Edited & translated by the DVIJKA collective - £7.99
Against the backdrop of brutal invasion, it is much easier for right-wing figures to target marginalised groups, and during wartime the queer community is exceedingly vulnerable to persecution, scapegoating and censorship. Being visibly queer in Ukra ... more
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