A personal account of 25+ years in Ukraine and the effects of the current conflict on the authors life, its people and their sense of nation. Julian Evan’s love of the country and its people shines through. I really enjoyed this book!
Julian Evans’ lyrical new memoir weaves the history and literature of Odesa into the story of his marriage to a local woman, the birth of their children and their eventual divorce, painting a vivid picture of life in this fascinating city.
When Vladimir Putin launched his ten-year war, Evans ventured to the front lines with combat medics and drone operators, raising money for the defence of his adopted homeland and bringing badly needed supplies like tourniquets and donated trucks. He has given us a remarkable eyewitness account of the struggle that puts a human face on the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
You can hear more about Undefeatable on my Personal Landscapes podcast, where I speak with Julian Evans.