Machinery of Joy – Ray Bradbury (Ukrainian Hardcover)

Machinery of Joy is a luminous collection of Ray Bradbury’s brightest short stories, now available to Ukrainian readers in an elegantly compact hardcover edition. Released in 2017 by Навчальна книга – Богдан as part of the distinctive Majesty of Words series, this edition spans 352 pages, in a tactile 105 × 145 mm format, and weighs just around 180 g. It’s the perfect blend of beauty and portability, designed for both vanity and adventure.

Inside, readers will find an eclectic selection including “The Joy Machine,” “Laurel and Hardy: A Love Story,” “The Whole Summer Like One Single Night,” and many more. Translated by a stellar team—Volodymyr Mitrofanov, Volodymyr Chernyshenko, Maria Shurpik, Iryna Bondarenko, Olena Wenger, Vitaliy Myunchen, Olga Bezkapturna, and others—each story delivers Bradbury’s signature blend of wonder, warmth, and wistful humanity.

Ideal for lovers of imaginative fiction, introspective narratives, and finely crafted prose, this compact volume brings both enchantment and thoughtfulness to armchairs, commutes, and inspired nighttime reading sessions.