Nina Bichuya — Drohobytskyi Zvizdar: Stories & Novellas

In Drohobytskyi Zvizdar: Stories & Novellas, acclaimed Ukrainian author Nina Bichuya gathers her most significant short works, including “Drohobytskyi Zvizdar,” “The Stone Master,” “Carpet with Three Flowers,” and more. 
The volume (480 pages) is part of the “Non-canonical Canon” series by Vikhola, seeking to bring lesser known but powerful voices back into literary conversation.
Through a kaleidoscopic tapestry of historical episodes and personal vignettes, Bichuya interweaves the lives of ordinary Ukrainians with echoes of national memory: haidamak uprisings, the reign of Prince Danylo, the life and legacy of Lesya Ukrainka, and the shadow of Stalinist terror. 
Yet the emphasis remains on inner life — how people felt in those times, how events shaped identity, and how the individual grapples with history’s weight. 
This is a book for lovers of Ukrainian prose, readers who appreciate lyrical reflections on history, memory, and the human condition.