A Loss: The Story of a Dead Soldier Told by His Sister

When this book was written, it was the story of one death among many in the war in Eastern Ukraine. After February 24, 2022, it took on a new dimension - now it is not only a personal story, but the story of a country under severe attack. The premonitions about Putin’s intentions that moved the author’s brother to join the Ukrainian armed forces and defend his country have now come to pass in the most horrific way.Olesya Khromeychuk tells the story of her brother Volodymyr Pavliv, who was killed on the front line in 2017, taking the point of view of a civilian and a woman - perspectives that tend to be neglected in war accounts - and focusing on the stories that take place far away from the war zone. Through a combination of personal memoir and essay, Olesya Khromeychuk brings her readers closer to the events of this brutal war in the heart of Europe and to the private experience of war itself. This book speaks to anyone struggling with grief