I Will Die in a Foreign Land
Pickhart, KalaniDuring the 2013-14 Euromaidan protests in Kyiv, thousands of Ukrainians protested against their country's move to alignment with Russia rather than the European Union. Conveying the events of this turbulent and violent period through the interwoven stories of their lives are Katya, an American Ukrainian doctor, Mish an engineer and friend of activist Slava, and Aleksandr, a reformed KGB agent.
Enriched with Ukrainian folklore and laying down the historical context for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, this is a tragic and tender story of the Revolution of Dignity.
Pages
315
315
Year
2022
2022
Reviews
07-10-2024
Plenty of interest in the novel and a lot of discussion. Relevant read about Ukraine's history and connection with Russia. The characters were well developed and the plot was complex and moved quickly. A popular choice.
26-08-2024
A very relevant, interesting if disturbing read. The complexities of Ukraine's past and present history laid bare. It was cleverly written, but became complicated at times as the characters chopped and changed and the time frames moved, not helped by several characters having the same name. It did lead to a very good discussion of Ukraine, Russia, war in general, with parallels drawn to genocide in Gaza and the plight of the Palestinians. A worthwhile read, and one that led many of us into further research.
25-07-2024
Mixed reactions by our group with some finding it difficult to keep track of the storylines and the Russian names. One member read it together with the audiobook which removed this confusion and they rated it highly.
23-05-2024
Excellent book, great discussion. Very well-written, great structure.