We Are (paperback)

We Are is the third book by Zaporizhzhia poet Valentyna Vislenko, published by Vohnepys as a compact A6 pocket edition — softcover, 83 pages, no illustrations, made to slip into a bag or coat pocket and travel with you. The title plays on a shift in how people answer the question "How are you?" — from a resigned "getting by" to the quieter, firmer truth: we are still here, we exist.

The collection is an honest conversation about re-evaluating what matters, about the strength people discover in themselves when everything else falls away, and about a kind of light that no darkness can put out. Sharp philosophical reflection sits alongside uncompromising honesty here, creating a space where words genuinely comfort, support, and give readers a reason to keep going.

Perfect for: readers who want a small, carry-everywhere collection of grounding, philosophical poetry, fans of Vislenko's earlier work, and anyone looking for words of quiet resilience.