I Will Show You How It Was
The Story of Wartime Kyiv
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I Will Show You How It Was
Narrated by:
Sergey Nagorny
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Narrated by:
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Sergey Nagorny
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Written by:
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Illia Ponomarenko
"A story of searing clarity from Ukraine’s frontlines of an unfathomably resilient, freedom loving people who refuse to bend to Putin’s assault on truth and human life."—Nicole Perlroth
“Destined to become a classic of modern war reporting.”—Luke Harding
A raw, irreverent account of a young Ukrainian reporter on-the-ground as his country heroically defends itself against the Russian invasion.
In late February 2022, a series of missiles and rocket strikes began falling upon Ukraine, as the Russian military barreled over the border and fanned out across the country. First they took Chernobyl, then Kherson, then Mariupol. Time stood still as the world waited for Ukraine to flatten underneath the boot of its neighbor.
Meanwhile, on the front lines in the capital city, Kyiv Independent reporter Illia Ponomarenko was seeing a different story on unfold: after months—years—of waiting for this long-feared attack, Ukraine was fed up and ready to fight back. The Russians bogged down hard in combat east and west of Kyiv. They got exhausted. They screwed up logistics. They sustained heavy losses. Their unbelievably overconfident blitz was failing.
I Will Show You How It Was is Illia Ponomarenko’s heart-wrenching memoir of the war on his homeland, offering a fiery diatribe against Russian hypocrisy and a moving look at what is being lost. But it’s also a story of pride and even elation as Ukrainian forces come together, find their mojo, and oust the invaders from Kyiv. The most powerful and personal chronicle of the war to date, I Will Show You How It Was is an exceptional literary achievement, chronicling a stunning feat of resistance and a courageous people set on a miraculous victory.
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Critic Reviews
A clear-eyed account of Ukraine under siege . . . a gripping account of Ukrainians’ struggle, offering moral clarity about the causes of the war.
Candid and arresting.
Searing . . . a clear and resounding call for Westerners to revisit the fight and remember their initial enthusiasm for solidarity . . . Though Kyiv has not been taken and the beauty of springtime has once again come to the city, the war is still not over, and it is something that Ponomarenko has not forgotten. He hopes that we, also, will not forget.
A kind of love letter to journalism, to Ukraine and, above all, to Kyiv as it drives the enemy from the gates . . . a heartfelt addition to the plethora of books on the war.
Ponomarenko’s meticulous and painful description of the period stirred up gut-wrenching emotions from the time and will quickly take any reader back to those harrowing days.
A raw, candid account from a young Ukrainian reporter covering his country’s defiant stand against the Russian invasion.
[Ponomarenko] focuses here on Kyiv, its people, and how resourceful Ukrainians turned back the seemingly irresistible advance on the capital in spring 2022. He captures well the disbelief and trauma felt when Russia commenced its unnecessary war, which transformed into a steely resistance. . . The immediacy of Ponomarenko’s account indeed shows how it really was.
Remarkable . . . [I Will Show You How It Was] lives up to its title, with countless pages that are alternately heart-rending, stomach-churning, and even inspiring. This is an important story, and Ponomarenko tells it with passion and intelligence. A revelatory portrait of the horror and absurdity of the conflict spiked with much-needed threads of humanity and hope.
In this masterful blend of memoir and reportage, Ukrainian journalist Ponomarenko covers the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine with rigor and surprising wit. Determined to combat the ‘shameless lies’ that Vladimir Putin used to justify Russia’s assault on Kyiv, Ponomarenko shares his on-the-ground observations of Ukrainian resistance … Such balanced takes and sardonic humor enliven the proceedings throughout. The results are lucid, stirring, and hard to shake.
Brings to life in vivid detail what it was like on the ground before, during, and after the Russian onslaught on the capital city . . . [makes] the reader feel the fear, uncertainty, and danger that the fog of war forces regular people to endure. Ponomarenko stands defiant.
Both memoir and action film, detailed journalism and personal reflection . . .Taking us to the streets of his beautiful city, [Ponomarenko] reminds us that this fight is primarily for something. It is an embrace of the good, a defense of home, an affirmation of life in the midst of death.
A personal Ukrainian perspective on the realities of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, vital for understanding the nature of this war of aggression and the motivation of Ukrainians.
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