Six books that explain the history and culture of Ukraine

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  • The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. By Serhii Plokhy
  • Borderland: A Journey Through the History of Ukraine. By Anna Reid
  • The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of Revolution. By Marci Shore
  • Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine. By Anne Applebaum
  • Death And The Penguin. By Andrey Kurkov
  • Odessa Stories. By Isaac Babel