One Ukrainian Summer by Viv Groskop
Viv is about to turn 21 and is on a study year abroad, supposedly immersed in the language, history and politics of a world that has just ceased to exist: the Soviet Union. Instead, she finds herself immersed in Bogdan Bogdanovich - the lead guitarist of a Ukrainian punk rock band.
'Levi's, black bread, dumplings and the glorious naivety of youthA travel memoir that captivates and delights. Fabulous' -- Nina Stibbe
'A fascinating read' -- Alexis Conran * Times Radio *
'Both a glorious, funny memoir and a rare, illuminating glimpse of history - I was captivated' -- Sadie Jones
'A lovely and modestly scaled memoir ... the charm of the book isn't to be found in Groskop's journey from A to B. Instead it's in the book's openness and lightness of touch ... it is also frequently funny' * The Spectator *
'Evocative, amusing ... [a] redolent, wryly honest memoir' -- Hephzibah Anderson * The Observer *
'Brilliant. Full of precise observations about life in the former USSR, bursting with colourful and quirky characters. I was completely transported back to my childhood; nodding along, smiling nostalgically, crying and laughing out loud. You will fall in love with this book!' -- Alissa Timoshkina * author of Salt & Time *
'Tender, delicate, romantic and utterly redolent of a singular time and place' -- Charlotte Higgins * author of Under Another Sky *
'Funny, painfully honest and filled with intriguing nuggets, I loved this tender and unique book' -- Caroline Eden * author of Black Sea *
'Gorgeous, tender, funny, sharp' -- Samantha Ellis * author of How to Be a Heroine *
'I loved this book' -- Abi Morgan
'One Ukrainian Summer evokes the excitement and confusion, the enchantment and disenchantment of a youthful encounter with another culture, another world. It is a beautifully told story of a young woman's coming of age and a personal glimpse at a pivotal moment in modern history, the aftershocks of which reverberate to this day' -- Boris Dralyuk, poet and translator
'Passionate, hilarious, joyful' * The Sunday Telegraph on The Anna Karenina Fix *
'Delightful' * The Times on The Anna Karenina Fix *
'Enchanting' * The Observer on The Anna Karenina Fix *
'Ms. Groskop is a skilled raconteuse who brings people - and the page - to life' * The Wall Street Journal on Au Revoir, Tristesse *
'A fascinating read' -- Alexis Conran * Times Radio *
'Both a glorious, funny memoir and a rare, illuminating glimpse of history - I was captivated' -- Sadie Jones
'A lovely and modestly scaled memoir ... the charm of the book isn't to be found in Groskop's journey from A to B. Instead it's in the book's openness and lightness of touch ... it is also frequently funny' * The Spectator *
'Evocative, amusing ... [a] redolent, wryly honest memoir' -- Hephzibah Anderson * The Observer *
'Brilliant. Full of precise observations about life in the former USSR, bursting with colourful and quirky characters. I was completely transported back to my childhood; nodding along, smiling nostalgically, crying and laughing out loud. You will fall in love with this book!' -- Alissa Timoshkina * author of Salt & Time *
'Tender, delicate, romantic and utterly redolent of a singular time and place' -- Charlotte Higgins * author of Under Another Sky *
'Funny, painfully honest and filled with intriguing nuggets, I loved this tender and unique book' -- Caroline Eden * author of Black Sea *
'Gorgeous, tender, funny, sharp' -- Samantha Ellis * author of How to Be a Heroine *
'I loved this book' -- Abi Morgan
'One Ukrainian Summer evokes the excitement and confusion, the enchantment and disenchantment of a youthful encounter with another culture, another world. It is a beautifully told story of a young woman's coming of age and a personal glimpse at a pivotal moment in modern history, the aftershocks of which reverberate to this day' -- Boris Dralyuk, poet and translator
'Passionate, hilarious, joyful' * The Sunday Telegraph on The Anna Karenina Fix *
'Delightful' * The Times on The Anna Karenina Fix *
'Enchanting' * The Observer on The Anna Karenina Fix *
'Ms. Groskop is a skilled raconteuse who brings people - and the page - to life' * The Wall Street Journal on Au Revoir, Tristesse *
Viv Groskop is an award-winning writer, comedian, playwright and broadcaster. She has two Masters degrees in Russian Studies and is a former judge of the International Booker Prize. She has had seven radio plays produced, and is the author of six books including How to Own the Room (also a hit podcast with over two million downloads) and The Anna Karenina Fix, an internationally best-selling guide to Russian literature. A contributing editor at Russian Vogue for ten years during the 2000s, she has spent extended periods of time in Kyiv, Odesa, Yalta, Moscow and St Petersburg. A fluent Russian-speaker-in-rehab, she also speaks some Ukrainian and Surzhyk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781804184868 |
| ISBN 10 | 1804184861 |
| Title | One Ukrainian Summer |
| Author | Viv Groskop |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-05-23 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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