The City
Valerian Pidmohylnyi’s The City, published by Harvard University Press on September 16, 2025, is a significant work in Ukrainian literature, comprising 300 pages in English. The novel follows Stepan, a young man from the provinces who relocates to Kyiv, where he navigates a series of romantic relationships while striving for success as a writer. This narrative explores the tension between rational thought and the instinctual natural world, reflecting themes of alienation and disorientation.
Readers will find a philosophical exploration at the heart of The City, as it delves into the complexities of human experience and the search for harmony amidst conflicting ideals. The text engages with existential philosophy, drawing parallels with contemporary European thought. This edition presents Pidmohylnyi’s masterful control over language and rhythm, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay between personal ambition and the broader societal context.
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Valerian Pidmohylnyi’s The City was a landmark event in the history of Ukrainian literature. Written by a master craftsman in full control of the texture, rhythm, and tone of the text, the novel tells the story of Stepan, a young man from the provinces who moves to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, and achieves success as a writer through a succession of romantic encounters with women.
At its core, the novel is a philosophical search for harmony in a world where our intellectual side expects rational order, whereas the instinctive natural world follows its own principles. The resulting alienation and disorientation reflect the basic principles of existential philosophy, in which Pidmohylnyi is close to his European counterparts of the day.
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