A Meeting with Andrei Kurkov
On 21 May, Ukrainian author Andrei Kurkov will give the seventh State of European Literature. He is the celebrated author of many books, such as the bestselling novels Death and the Penguin and Grey Bees. In recent non-fiction books as Diary of an Invasion and Our Daily War, he documents from up close the war in Ukraine. He continues to write for media across Europe and the United States on the history, culture, and current situation in Ukraine.
Event details of
A Meeting with Andrei Kurkov
- Date
- 21 May 2025
- Time
- 16:00 -17:00
- Location
- BG 3
- Room
- Vox Pop
In Amsterdam, Andrei Kurkov will speak ‘an orchard of unfinished books’. Are Ukrainian authors becoming more European? What does the establishment of a European audience do to Ukrainian writers? And how many books are not written because of the war? You can find more information and sign up for the lecture here.
Earlier in the day, there will be an opportunity to meet Kurkov and engage in a Q&A with Andrei Kurkov. If you wish to attend this meeting, please e-mail Jesse van Amelsvoort via j.d.vanamelsvoort@uva.nl. Space is limited, so please register on time!
