Calling Ukraine

In "Calling Ukraine," National Book Foundation honoree Johannes Lichtman explores the journey of John Turner, who relocates to Ukraine in 2018 to teach American-style customer service, despite his lack of language skills and cultural understanding. As he navigates workplace challenges and forms a complicated romantic connection, John becomes increasingly aware of a domestic abuse situation next door, leading him to intervene in a way that brings unforeseen consequences. Blending humor with moral dilemmas, Lichtman crafts a story that captures the complexities of cross-cultural encounters and the often unintentional fallout of good intentions.