Book The Flood
Opis
Автор(и): Yevhen Lyr The FLOOD: A Clockwork Story is a work of narrative non-fiction that documents the aftermath of Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in June 2023. At its center is a fictional Clocksmith who settles in Kherson and meets dozens of people drawn from real survivors and witnesses of the Russian occupation and flooding. Among them are locals who endured the disaster and later escaped occupation, volunteers who rescued animals, employees of the Kherson Art Museum, and soldiers who engaged in resistance or helped mitigate the catastrophe’s impact. Through vivid portraits and firsthand accounts, the book traces Kherson’s collective trauma and links the horrors of recent years to those of the past. Elderly residents recall being displaced by the Soviets in their youth — only to flee their homes again decades later because of Russia’s aggression. The FLOOD captures the beauty of Ukrainian South while underscoring the urgency of preserving its cultural memory. The flood, a result of Russia’s ecocidal war tactics, destroyed countless homes and erased irreplaceable works of art, including the murals of Polina Raiko. By documenting lived experiences of locals, soldiers, and volunteers, Yevhen Lyr gives a powerful account of Ukrainian endurance, reminding us yet again that we should document Russian war crimes and amplify the voices of Ukrainians often left unheard.
Book The Flood
Автор(и): Yevhen Lyr The FLOOD: A Clockwork Story is a work of narrative non-fiction that documents the aftermath of Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in June 2023. At its center is a fictional Clocksmith who settles in Kherson and meets dozens of people drawn from real survivors and witnesses of the Russian occupation and flooding. Among them are locals who endured the disaster and later escaped occupation, volunteers who rescued animals, employees of the Kherson Art Museum, and soldiers who engaged in resistance or helped mitigate the catastrophe’s impact. Through vivid portraits and firsthand accounts, the book traces Kherson’s collective trauma and links the horrors of recent years to those of the past. Elderly residents recall being displaced by the Soviets in their youth — only to flee their homes again decades later because of Russia’s aggression. The FLOOD captures the beauty of Ukrainian South while underscoring the urgency of preserving its cultural memory. The flood, a result of Russia’s ecocidal war tactics, destroyed countless homes and erased irreplaceable works of art, including the murals of Polina Raiko. By documenting lived experiences of locals, soldiers, and volunteers, Yevhen Lyr gives a powerful account of Ukrainian endurance, reminding us yet again that we should document Russian war crimes and amplify the voices of Ukrainians often left unheard.