The Nation That Would Not Bow
A conversation with Ukrainian-American writer Askold Melnyczuk on Ukraine’s bloody history, his family’s journey from war-torn Europe to the U.S., and why Ukrainians will never accept permanent exile.
By Michael Judge
The first time I had the pleasure of hearing the Ukrainian-American writer Askold Melnyczuk read was a few weeks ago. And while he wasn’t reading his own work, it was, by far, one of the most moving readings I’ve ever attended. Organized with the help of Melnyczuk and hosted by the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa,…
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