Black Square Adventures in Post-Soviet Ukraine [Hardcover]

This intimate portrait of contemporary Ukraine gracefully combines history, political analysis, and memoir&[Pinkhams] eye for the idiosyncrasies of post-Soviet life and language is special.[A] lively memoir about traveling in post-Soviet Ukraine&passionate and persuasive.Affecting&Pinkham has an eye for the elegiac.[Pinkham] is a unique and fascinating guide to the post-Soviet generation&honest, clear, and deeply humane.Pinkham is the one to read. She is intimate, sincere, and unpretentiousthe perfect cultural commentator.Engrossing... Pinkham has a gift for bringing the people she encounters into colorful focus.?Essential reading for anyone who cares about Ukraine, anyone whos wondering if they should care about Ukraine, and anyone who happens to like nonfiction narratives told in a human voice.Essential reading. What makesSophie Pinkham is a wry, erudite observer of human foibles, political illusions, and funny hats. In Ukraine and its complex and tragic confrontation with Russia (and itself), she has found the perfect subject. Anyone who wants an explanation of Ukraines recent history that goes beyond Kremlin propaganda and Western media oversimplification should read this book.An empathetic and deeply humanizing look at troubled times and dangerous, revolutionary days.A distinctive writers fascinating journey into the heart of a troubled region.