Griffin Books, Penarth’s award-winning independent bookshop, is pleased to welcome Professor Victoria Donovan on Sunday 27 July to All Saints Lesser Hall, Penarth, for a special event to mark the release of her new books, Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East.

Mel Griffin, owner of Griffin Books, commented: “In her powerful book, Professor Donovan shares a different side of eastern Ukraine: one that goes beyond the images of war we often see. Through stories of real people, from artists and museum workers to young people and railway staff, she shows how everyday life, culture, and hope continue to the face of conflict. Her writing gives a voice to local citizens and shows the deeply personal impact of Putin’s war”.

Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global Post-socialisms at the University of St Andrews.

The event will take place on Sunday 27 July at 3:00pm

Tickets starts at £5.00 and can be purchased in person at Griffin Books or online at www.griffinbooksevents.co.uk.