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The Language of War

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Description for The Language of War Paperback.

When everyday life becomes a state of emergency, how can yesterday’s words suffice?


‘We were so happy and didn’t know it…’

A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come.

The Language of War is about what happens when your world changes overnight. When you wake up to the sound of helicopters and the smell of gunpowder. When your home is hit by shells ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241690840
SKU
9780241690840
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Oleksandr Mykhed
Oleksandr Mykhed is a writer. Until March 2022, he lived in Kyiv; he is now enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is the author of nine books; selected essays and excerpts from his books have been translated into ten languages. He has participated in literary residencies in Finland, Latvia, Iceland, the USA and France, and a virtual residency ... Read more

Reviews for The Language of War
A stunning account of life in a time of war. If this doesn’t make you look up from your screen to reflect on Ukraine, then nothing will… often heart-rending… this is far more than history, invaluable as his detailed reporting is. As well as a reckoning with Russia, it is also a reflection on humanity in any war
Alec ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Language of War


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