Discussion with Volodymyr Kondratiev, Vasyl Karpiuk, Roman Budanov 

The discussion juxtaposes Ukraine’s contemporary experience with Europe’s war trauma of the early 20th century. While Remarque’s “lost generation” represents disillusionment and disenchantment, Ukrainian authors with combat experience embody a “rediscovered generation” that is redefining identity and determination in the face of existential threat. The discussion explores what this experience means for Europe, how trauma is confronted, and the new values emerging from Ukrainian military literature.

Language: English
Organisers: Ukrainian Book Institute, Cultural Forces, Goethe-Institut Ukraine, Mystetskyi Arsenal
Location: Ukrainian National Stand, Hall 3.1, Stand C13