Full Description
A gripping, unexpectedly humorous, and deeply human portrait of life in Ukraine reshaped by war. In this powerful collection of essays, writer Andriy Lyubka—thrust into the role of an unlikely volunteer—offers a firsthand account of delivering aid to the front lines.
With raw honesty and surprising wit, Lyubka captures both the absurdity and the heartbreak of war. He reflects on time lost, the emotional toll of conflict, and the everyday defiance that keeps hope alive. From the logistical nightmares of aid distribution to the rich aroma of coffee that briefly restores a soldier's sense of normalcy, War from the Rear reveals a side of war rarely seen—the human side.
More than just a chronicle of conflict, this book is a tribute to the individuals who endure it, the bonds they build, and the acts of kindness that shine through even the darkest times. It's an essential, unforgettable perspective on Ukraine's ongoing fight that will stay with readers long after the final page.
Contents
Roasted Uganda
Cars
Sausage
Roma
Sleeping in the Vienna Airport toilet
Techyk
Hose
Khrestyshche
Baptists
Air raid in Bakhmut
On the road
The story I will never write
Hazelnut
Humor that heals us
The smirk of the beastn
A moment of truth
The stranger
Evacuation
Kill lists
Over Achilles's grave
Orientalism
Bizarre deviations
Investments
Flowers of victory
Odesa
A wartime queen
The main thing is to survive until September
The cultural front
Degradation
War is not only about heroes
Draft
A country of young widows
Astamur Humba ("Abkhaz")
Youth
Batia
An icon painter
Postscriptum
Acknowledgements
