The Orphanage

In "The Orphanage," acclaimed novelist Serhiy Zhadan tells the harrowing story of a Ukrainian language teacher named Pasha, who embarks on a perilous journey into occupied territory to rescue his nephew, Sasha, amidst the chaos of the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. As he navigates combat zones and forms uneasy alliances, Pasha grapples with his true loyalties in a gripping tale that captures the devastating impact of war on civilians. This intensely personal narrative is poised to stand as a definitive exploration of the human collateral damage wrought by the conflict.