I'll Kiss Life Right on the Lips

Hnat Mykhailychenko's prose is distinguished by its exceptional lyricism, expression, enchanting use of language, and sophisticated syntactic rhythm. This gives it a similarity to the poetics of masters such as Knut Hamsun, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marcel Proust, and Sherwood Anderson. Even the writer's plot-driven novellas are more like thematic sketches, intended to convey the mood of an event rather than to describe its course in detail.
The collection also includes critical articles that reflect conflicting opinions and alternative perspectives on Mykhailychenko's work. These articles are an attempt to decipher the symbolism and mystery of his texts, helping the reader to understand the writer's worldview more deeply.