Oksana Lutsysyna

Ivan and Phoebe otherwise known as the Revolution on Granite or the First Maidan, investigates the difficulties and absurdities of a society swiftly shifting from subjugation to revolution to post-Soviet rule. Married couple Ivan and Phoebe grapple with questions about family, tragedy, and independence. Although protagonist Ivan tells the story, Phoebe's voice rings through the text. The two reflect on...