What to read to understand Ukraine beyond the war
We recommend four books, and one album, which illuminate Ukrainian culture
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has a limited grasp of Ukrainian culture. In fact, he seems to deny that it exists. Ukraine gained independence only in 1991. But its cultural heritage is far richer than Mr Putin suggests. It is a multilingual country with a vibrant artistic scene and strong civil society. In March we recommended six books for understanding Ukrainian history. Here are four books, and one album, which traverse Ukraine’s geography, literature, music and food, exploring the country on its own terms, not Mr Putin’s.
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