Lviv Andrey Kurkov presented "Square Blog»
Today almost every day presenting a book about the revolutionary events in Independence Square. However, there is a rule: if literature is too urgent, as it loses and one of the main elements - the eternal interest. The famous Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov of these sameare the reason for the event was not planning to write a book about the social and political events in Ukraine, which took place over the past year. However the author of many popular books kept a diary, which yesterday presented his new book as « Square Blog » in Lviv bookstore « Folio & raquo ;, and answered questions from the audience. Reported byIA ZIK correspondent To learn how to become a personal diary publicly prose, Andrey Kurkov explains: « Actually I had to write essays for the collection of Austrian publisher of what Ukraine is different from Russia. However, 21 November I felt that I could not write it, when the country such actions. So I called the publisher and zaproponuvav to something else. I always keep a journal. Later would send. He says, then why send every day, and we will translate! & Raquo ;. So the writer's new book is primarily intended as a foreign reader who needs to know the essence of Ukrainian recent developments, see them through the eyes of an experienced writer and Mr.ochuty his thoughts and explanations. &Laquo; This is my personal opinion. In the beginning I was trying to understand what is really happening in the country. When realized, was to support those people who came to the protests. Almost every day I described the event and how I perceive them, their thoughts, opinions & raquo ;, – says the author. &Laquo; I live near the Maidan Hezalezhnosti so been there three times a day and sometimes at night walking with friends. So saw everything that was happening & raquo ;, – says Andrew. &Laquo; Square Blog » published around the world in English, German, French, Estonian, Japanese and other languages, which successfully sold. Especially for Europeans in foreignemnomu edition the author has made amendments which called « sub ’ objectively dictionary & raquo ;. It is available for foreigners tells Stepan Bandera, « Right Sector & raquo ;, role UGCC first Square and other little known to them the way. And for the Ukrainian edition he added more reporting on the events that took place in Ukraine to the beginning of the lettervember 2013, written for the Norwegian newspaper « Dag og Tid & raquo ;. According to Andrei Kurkov, publication of such content is doomed to oblivion, this example – Literature on the Orange Revolution, which spawned 76 books of different genres, now forgotten. Help. Andrey Kurkov – Ukrainian writer and journalist. Originally ethnic rosiyanyn, was born in the village Budohosch Leningrad region. Author of more than two dozen books, translated into 34 languages. For scenarios Andrey Kurkov filmed more than 20 films and documentaries. His most popular novel « Penguin Lost » were sold in Ukraine circulation of 150 thousand copies. For works awarded the Order of Honor Lehiwell, France. Is best known in the West of Ukraine writer whose books were in the top ten European bestseller. Married Elizabeth Sharp (consultant to the British Council in Ukraine), has three children.Source: http://artlife.rv.ua/