The Kyiv Independent – > 189
orig date 2023-11-11 20:06:25
22:01 11-11-2023 
Oksana Zabuzhko’s ‘The Longest Journey.’ An excerpt
In “The Longest Journey,” Zabuzhko addresses the historical backdrop of the Russian-Ukrainian war, examining not only its broader implications but also its profound effects on the lives of individual Ukrainians. The war has, time and time again, disrupted the ordinary courses of their lives, compelling them to defend not just their land but also their language, memories, and the core elements that define the Ukrainian nation.
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