Routinely Shunned, Ukrainian Lit Is Urgently Needed Now

Translator Steve Komarnyckyj describes the triumph of modestly published book of Ukrainian poetry on the global stage and what it says about the world. The post Routinely Shunned, Ukrainian Lit Is Urgently Needed Now appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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