Adventures in Ukraine


Book Description

One woman's day to day account of the trials and tribulations of living in Ukraine while her husband works to establish a pilot public defender program there. While he struggles with the language barrier and the pervasive corruption within the legal system, she struggles to find an apartment, get a good haircut and manicure/pedicure, and put food on the table, by using a combination of unintelligible Ukrainian (in a country where most people speak only Russian) and creative pantomime.




Black Square


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'Lively and engaging' Financial Times 'Empathetic and deeply humanising' Peter Pomerantsev, author of This is Not Propaganda Each time Ukraine has rebuilt itself over the last century, it has been plagued by the same conflicts: corruption, poverty, and most of all Russian aggression. Sophie Pinkham saw all this and more over ten years in Ukraine and Russia, a period that included the Maidan revolution of 2013-14, Russia's annexation of Crimea, and the ensuing war in Donbass. With a keen eye for the dark absurdities of post-Soviet society, Pinkham presents a dynamic account of contemporary Ukrainian life. She meet a charismatic doctor helping to smooth the transition to democracy even as he struggles with drug dependence; a band of Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian hippies in a Crimean idyll; and a Jewish clarinetist agitating for Ukrainian liberation. These fascinating personalities deliver an indelible impression of a country on the brink. Black Square is necessary reading for anyone who wishes to learn the roots of the current Russo-Ukrainian war and the personal stories of the people who live it every day. ___ 'Elegant, suggestive, ominous, beautiful, and deceptively simple . . . Perhaps the only thing more impressive than the sheer number and diversity of people Sophie Pinkham has spoken to is how deftly she has woven their stories into a single compulsively readable narrative.' Elif Batuman, author of The Idiot







Love & Vodka


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"If you've ever done something crazy in the name of love, R.J. Fox's adventures in the Ukraine will strike a chord."--Davy Rothbart.




A Weak American in Russia & Ukraine


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" ... a painfully funny collection of travel nightmares; country and culture shocks experienced by an American living and working among the natives over the past 20 years. It offers practical tips on how to cope with: Sexy young women who view foreign men as potential ATM machines and transportation out of their closed countries; herds of stampeding Slavs on city streets, in metro areas and supermarkets; angry motorists who stop for pedestrians at crosswalks only because they are bumpier than potholes; packs of howling stray dogs who don't understand English and Slavic attack pigeons. A Weak American in Russia & Ukraine also takes readers by the hand and allows them to experience the agony of entering a collapsing post-Soviet medical systemand interacting with Kafkaesque bureaucracies. And it provides foreign men, who seek Slavic brides, priceless advice that can save them from bankruptcy, jail and even confinement in a psychiatric hospital."--Back cover.




Ukraine


Book Description

Ukraine is a country of diverse charms whose fanciful churches, imposing fortresses and landscape dotted with fields of sunflowers delight off-the-beaten-track travellers. This third edition of Bradt's "Ukraine "is fully revised and updated, combining practical travel essentials with insights into the country's history and culture.




Kiev, Ukraine: a Travel Guide for Your Perfect Kiev Adventure!


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Do you have Wander Lust? Really want to see something different? Imagine how Cool it would be if you know exactly the BEST places to go in Kiev? This guide will be YOUR passport to the most up to day and relevant advice on where to go, what to see, what to do Kiev Ukraine! I want YOU to really Absorb Kiev at its Fullest. With the help of this guide I Promise this Kiev Trip will be one you will remember with Nostalgia and a big Grin! Don't waste your time on free Internet Kiev travel guides that lead nowhere expect a headache. Sure they are Free, but is it worth the hassle? Save yourself the time and effort and get a REAL Kiev travel guide that will HELP YOU, and make YOURUkranian vacation PERFECT! IF YOU ARE READY TO HAVE THE MOST MEMORABLE TRIP TO KIEV... SCROLL UP, GRAB THIS BOOK, AND TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP TO A PERFECT TRIP!




Ukraine Travel Guide


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Ukraine Travel Guide was written by a local blogger and great Ukraine lover, Iryna Tverda. She would love to show you the best of her homeland and the most undiscovered country in Europe. This book is for those who know nothing about Ukraine, complete "Ukraine-beginners", who, hearing the word "Ukraine", think of "the war, a football player Andriy Shevchenko, and Chornobyl", and who might not even guess such pristine natural wonders, historical places, architectural gems, and cultural events Ukraine has to offer. Ukraine Travel Guide is also available in Kindle version and black & white version (with fewer illustrations). The book is full of local legends and folklore stories behind the each castle-museum-mountain, followed by colorful pictures, so even if you are not going to Ukraine, at least in this life, you may discover something new about another culture. And of course, the guide definitely may find useful travelers who are planning a trip to Ukraine as it gives a certain "to-do" list in the country, followed by the information about prices, fares, food, and popular tourist attractions, as well as hidden places that even locals are not aware of, cheap hostels, and unique restaurants. Inside the book you will find: Three detailed separate "to-do" guides for Kyiv, Lviv and Odessa: all tourist attractions with the clear descriptions, entrance fees, working time, and how to get there; hidden places worth attention, unusual museums, food tips, accommodation, and useful websites Ukraine's top best places to visit, including the world's only one botanical phenomena Tunnel of Love, medieval castles and Knight festivals, thousand-year-old caves full of ghost legends, authentic mountain villages inhabited by Ukrainian highlanders Hutsuls (on the cover), Cossack Island Khortytsya, ancient temples vibrating unbelievable energy, one of the world's famous garden-park art creations Sofiyivka park, picturesque local and flea markets, and many others Chornobyl Zone - why thousands of foreign tourists visit the notorious 30 km Zone of Alienation each year, placing it among the TOP-destination in Ukraine High quality pictures (almost 150 illustrations!) Travel tips - currency exchange, traveling by train/bus on your own inside Ukraine, safety tips List of Ukrainian travel agencies with the contacts and websites where you can find decent information about a great amount of tours to Ukraine




Black Square: Adventures in Post-Soviet Ukraine


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A distinctive writer’s fascinating journey into the heart of a troubled region, tracing the origins of the war that is now tearing Europe apart. Each time Ukraine has rebuilt itself over the last century, it has been plagued by the same conflicts: corruption, poverty, and, most of all, Russian aggression. Sophie Pinkham saw all this and more during ten years in Ukraine and Russia, a period that included the Maidan revolution of 2013–14, Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and the ensuing war in Donbass. With a keen eye for the dark absurdities of post-Soviet society, Pinkham presents a dynamic account of contemporary Ukrainian life. She meets—among others—a charismatic doctor helping to smooth the transition to democracy even as he struggles with drug dependence; a band of Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian hippies in a Crimean idyll; and a Jewish clarinetist agitating for Ukrainian liberation. These fascinating personalities, rendered in a bold, original style, deliver an indelible impression of a country on the brink. Black Square is necessary reading for anyone who wishes to learn the roots of the current Russo-Ukrainian war and the stories of the people who live it every day.




Kiev: a Travel Guide for Your Perfect Kiev Adventure! New Edition


Book Description

Do you have Wander Lust? Really want to see something different? Imagine how Cool it would be if you know exactly the BEST places to go in Kiev? This guide will be YOUR passport to the most up to day and relevant advice on where to go, what to see, what to do Kiev Ukraine! I want YOU to really Absorb Kiev at its Fullest. With the help of this guide I Promise this Kiev Trip will be one you will remember with Nostalgia and a big Grin! Don't waste your time on free Internet Kiev travel guides that lead nowhere expect a headache. Sure they are Free, but is it worth the hassle? Save yourself the time and effort and get a REAL Kiev travel guide that will HELP YOU, and make YOURUkranian vacation PERFECT! IF YOU ARE READY TO HAVE THE MOST MEMORABLE TRIP TO KIEV... SCROLL UP, GRAB THIS BOOK, AND TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP TO A PERFECT TRIP!