This is a collection of Ukrainian women’s stories, histories that serve to tell her unique stories in English translation. Substantial excerpts from novels and translations of complete shorter works of each author will give the reader deep insight into this burgeoning phenomenon of contemporary Ukrainian women’s prose.
Herstories
£28.99
Women’s prose writing exploded on the literary scene in Ukraine prior to – and following – Ukrainian independence in 1991. Over the past two decades, scores of fascinating new women authors have emerged. These authors write in a wide variety of styles and genres including short stories, novels, essays and new journalism. In the collection you will find realism, magical realism, surrealism, the fantastic, deeply intellectual writing, newly discovered feminist perspectives, philosophical prose, psychological mysteries, confessional prose and much more.