Hunters for Happiness
Myslyvtsi za shchastyam
Author: Valeriy Puzik
Illustrations: —
For readers: Adults
Language: Ukrainian
Publisher / Series: Vivat, Contemporary Literature
Year of publication: 2024
Edition type: Hardcover
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 13.5 × 20.5 cm
Weight: 250 g
ISBN: 978‑617‑17‑0572‑2
Description:
“Hunters for Happiness is a collection of poignant short stories about life at the front and in de‑occupied territories where war hasn’t disappeared despite liberation. Villages lie in ruins, fields are mined, yet people continue to believe, care for one another, make plans, and smile against all odds.
These concise stories revolve around soldiers and civilians, on how people entrust their lives to comrades and strangers, on the simple everyday joys: painting, hugging a kitten, not fearing the silence. It’s about duty and loyalty — and in that lies happiness, the closeness to death and the fullness of life. The book is dedicated to Maksym Dali Kryvtsov, a poet and serviceman who died in January 2024.” Vivat
