Ukraine at War, Then and Now: Andrey Kurkov and Alexander Voloshin

A century ago, Alexander Voloshin fled his native Ukraine as the Red Army advanced on Odesa and Crimea. His tragicomic epic poem, “Sidetracked: Exile in Hollywood,” chronicles his escape and his efforts to build a life abroad. A century later, Ukraine’s best-known novelist, Andrey Kurkov, has also turned his attention to the events of 1919 in a series of historical detective novels—written in the shadow of another bloody invasion. Boris Dralyuk will discuss his translations of these works, which speak to one another across decades.

Plus, onsite book sales will be provided by our lovely friends at Magic City Books. Join us at 101 Archer for this free event!