Daughter

Overview

A powerful story of resilience and hope amidst the Ukrainian conflict.Daughter follows the intertwined lives of ordinary people in war-torn Eastern Ukraine. Drawn from personal experiences, Tamara Duda's novel explores the depths of human connection, the complexities of betrayal, and the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable loss.Experience a poignant tale of survival, identity, and the search for meaning in a world shattered by violence. For readers seeking contemporary war fiction that resonates with authenticity and emotional depth, Daughter offers a testament to the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people.

Author Biography

Tamara Horikha Zernya (Tamara Duda) was born and raised in Kyiv. A poetry and prose author as well as a songwriter, she holds a degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv. Daughter is her debut novel and has received favourable reviews from both literary critics and well-established Ukrainian writers. With the outbreak of war in Eastern Ukraine, Tamara took a leave of absence from her career to serve as a volunteer at the front. In 2014 and 2015, she and her husband raised funds for, purchased, and delivered equipment and aid to Ukrainian soldiers to the front. Daisy Gibbons, an award-winning translator from Ukrainian and Russian into English, presently serves as a translator for the New York Times and as a literature consultant for Netflix. She lived in Russian and Ukraine for several years, where she worked as a ghostwriter for several Ukrainian publications and as an editor for a Kyiv think tank. Gibbons attended the University of Cambridge and the State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. She lives in London.