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Join readers worldwide in exploring Ukraine's rich literary heritage. Read, share, and celebrate Ukrainian authors.

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Spotlight Series

Discover some of the most popular titles!

The City

by Valerian Pidmohylnyi

The realism and mastery of the word in this novel immerses the reader in
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Earth Gods

by Taras Prokhasko

This powerful volume brings together three of his early masterpieces:
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Signals of Being

by Volodymyr Rafeyenko

Set during the early days of Russia’s 2022 invasion, Rafeyenko’s play
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The Frontline

by Serhii Plokhy

In his selection of essays, Serhii Plokhy provides his analysis of the key
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The UNWLA Recommendations

A curated selection of books

Ukraine, War, Love

by Olena Stiazhkina

Written in diary form, Olena Stiazhkina’s book tells the story of events
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Cassandra

by Lesia Ukrainka

In this title, Lesia Ukrainka, using the prism of classical mythology and
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Survival as Victory

by Oksana Kis

Based on the written memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories of over
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Love Life

by Oksana Lutsyshyna

This novel is about being human in the modern world and tells the story of
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How to Participate

Join our global community in four simple steps
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Buy a Book

Select from our curated list of Ukrainian literature, including titles from HURI and partner publishers.
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Capture

Read your selected book and take a photo of yourself with it or share your favorite quote. Encourage others to join.
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Take your impact further

Invite five friends to purchase a Ukrainian book—whether for their shelf, their community, a school, or a public library.
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Share Your Journey

Post your photo on social media with #UkrainianBookChallenge and tag @HURI_Harvard.
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Latest News & Updates

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December 10, 2025

The Ukrainian Book Challenge: One Book, One Act of Solidarity

We are happy to announce that the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) is launching The Ukrainian Book Challenge, a simple annual call to action: Buy one book in English about
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December 9, 2025

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At its core, the novel is a philosophical search for harmony in a world where our intellectual side expects rational order, whereas the instinctive natural world follows its own
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