A new book for you! “Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World”

In April 2022, a book by Hungarian-born journalist and documentary filmmaker Andrew L. Urban, written with Chris McLeod, was published; it was translated into Estonian by Lauri Liiders.

The first major profile of Ukraine’s courageous President Volodymyr Zelensky! Ukraine’s most popular comedic actor was an unlikely president of his country. And now, even more incredibly, Volodymyr Zelensky has become the world’s best-known statesman.

Who is he? How did he become an international hero of our time?

“Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World” is a compelling account of this fascinating and enigmatic leader. The book tells of Zelensky’s childhood, family history and his astonishing transformation from TV celebrity to Ukraine’s first Jewish president. This book will tell you everything you need to know about the new star on the world stage.

I recommend that fellow Ukrainians who have mastered Estonian at least at B2 level buy the book or borrow it from the AUOE library – it is written in fairly simple, accessible language.