Situtunga – Mike Johansen (Ukrainian Hardcover, Vivat Classics)

Situtunga invites readers into a dazzlingly imaginative realm crafted by Mike Johansen, a master of humor, satire, and absurdist whimsy. This Ukrainian-language collection, curated by Yaryna Tsymbal and published under the Vivat Класика series (2025), gathers fifteen pieces ranging from playful feuilletons and ironic short stories to a miniature novel—each layered with cultural allusions, absurdity, and biting wit.

Johansen affectionately skewers everyday life, inviting the reader to laugh at the world and themselves. His clever narratives—featuring cardboard toys, whimsical landscapes, and the titular Situtunga (a delightful amphibious antelope)—craft an intellectual game that rewards the attentive reader. Spanning 400 pages of unillustrated prose in a compact 197 × 127 mm hardcover, this edition weighs about 376 g and captures the spirit of the vibrant Ukrainian literary avant-garde of the 1920s.