In ancient times, books were a source of knowledge available only to the elite. Over the past century, they have become commonplace and widespread, but they still help keep us informed.

The Old Lion Publishing House offers nine books united by the theme of our history, important events and military realities.

In the collection “War 2022: Diaries, Essays, Poetry”, compiled by Volodymyr Rafeenko, you will find fragments of diaries, essays, and poems by contemporary Ukrainian writers that realistically depict the struggle of Ukrainians for their values during the war of 2022.

In her novel “Stranger, Friend or Foe”, Iryna Feofanova examines women's fates during the war, telling the stories of ordinary Ukrainian women whose lives were turned upside down by russia's invasion.

“Living is Not Dying” is a collection of short stories and novellas by Oleksandra Osadka, an economist who died in Donetsk region in the summer of 2022 but left this work as a legacy.

“The Yellow Butterfly” by Oleksandra Shatokhina is a "silent book" without words, conveying plot and meaning through colors and images, telling about life after the war.

“The Cat, the Cockerel, the Locker” by Oleksandra Mikhed is about fairy-tale and real characters who were saved from russian shelling and became amulets for one family.

“Ukrainian Maidan, Russian War. Chronicle and Analysis of the Revolution of Dignity” by Mykhailo Vynnytskyi is a detailed look at the events in Ukraine in 2013-2018 from a participant and observer.

“A Nationalist's Lexicon and Other Essays” by Mykola Riabchuk is a comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of Ukraine in political and cultural terms.

"The Lost Island. A Book of Reports from the Occupied Crimea" by Nataliya Gumenyuk is a collection of reports that reveals the real stories of people whose lives have changed dramatically after the occupation of Crimea in 2014.

"#My UPA" by Liubov Zagorovska is a collection of 39 stories about people who fought or helped fight for Ukraine's independence almost 100 years ago. This is a confessional book that helps us to understand history through the prism of human destiny.