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Metamorphoses of Reality: New Writing from Ukraine

In three pieces from Ukraine selected by Oleksandr Mykhed, Sashko Ushkalov finds a job applicant with unusual experience, Taras Antypovych’s gravediggers confront the end of their profession, and Tanya Malyarchuk shares secrets of pest control. This collection was originally featured in the August 2014 issue of Words Without Borders.

Metamorphoses of Reality: An Introduction to New Ukrainian Writing

By Oleksandr Mykhed

It is through the fantastic that the reader arrives at the everyday.

Translated from Ukrainian by Iryna Shuvalova

Multilingual

Panda

By Sashko Ushkalov

“Looks like you’re a liar. Is that correct?”

Translated from Ukrainian by Iryna Shuvalova

April 2045: The Hole

By Taras Antypovych

“And while we’ve been busy digging graves we’ve missed it all.”

Translated from Ukrainian by Uilleam Blacker

Multilingual

The Rat

By Tanya Malyarchuk

“I poisoned you, my love,” Alevtyna purrs.

Translated from Ukrainian by Michael M. Naydan

Multilingual