The Lost Island

The Lost Island is a book of reports from the occupied Crimea, written by Natalia Gumenyuk, a well-known Ukrainian journalist. The book tells about the real stories of people whose lives changed radically after the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.
The book presents stories of Crimean Tatars, Ukrainians, Russians, Crimean Jews and other inhabitants of the peninsula. The author talks about their experiences, fears, hopes and struggle for freedom.The book is written in a lively and emotional style. It gives readers an opportunity to look into the lives of people who are at the center of a political crisis.

This is an important book that tells about one of the most tragic pages in the history of Ukraine. It should be read by everyone who wants to understand what is happening on the Crimean Peninsula.