Book description
National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and author of Such Good Work Johannes Lichtman returns with a novel that is strikingly relevant to our times—about an American who takes a job in Ukraine in 2018, only to find that his struggle to understand the customs and culture is eclipsed…
Why read it?
1 author picked Calling Ukraine as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I have never been to Eastern Europe, but this book took me there in an engaging way.
The novel, which takes place before the current war in Ukraine, is a funny and moving story of an American who goes abroad, not fully understanding the job he’ll be doing in that country.
The miscommunications, the awareness he gains, and his growing connections to the people he finds through the story make it totally entertaining and, in the end, meaningful. I was pulled in and came away really appreciating the author’s storytelling skills.
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