The Ukrainian Palimpsest

The second edition of Oksana Zabuzhko's book «The Ukrainian Palimpsest» is supplemented by a new chapter «After the Maidan». This chapter includes the most characteristic reviews of Polish intellectuals on the first edition of the book, as well as the author's preface to the Polish reader of her essays. These additions will help the Ukrainian reader to better understand the current context of the Polish-Ukrainian dialogue.
«The Ukrainian Palimpsest» is the result of a lengthy interview with Oksana Zabuzhko conducted by the well-known Warsaw journalist Iza Kruszelnicka. The reader will find here answers to the questions that society always wants to hear from a popular writer. The complex and multidimensional image of Ukrainian identity that emerges from these conversations will help the reader to better navigate the turbulent collisions of contemporary history.

«The Ukrainian Palimpsest» will be of interest to fans of Oksana Zabuzhko's work, those interested in Ukrainian history and culture and those who want to better understand modern Ukraine. This is a book that will make you think about the complex issues of Ukrainian identity and Ukraine's place in the world.