Exposing the Silent Traces of Blackness: The Ukrainian War, Literary History and the Present

Understand Ukraine’s rich literary and artistic history and wonderful present amid the war

An introductory article on the current situation of Ukrainian literature and art × Contemporary poetry × Creative responses from Hong Kong and Taiwan poets

"Punking the Traces of Black Silence - The Ukrainian War, Literary History and the Present" focuses on the 2022 Ukrainian War from a literary and artistic perspective. The editors gather famous writers, translators, reporters, scholars, directors, poets, and Web3 workers from Taiwan and Hong Kong to help readers Gain an in-depth understanding of the history and contemporary evolution of Ukrainian literature and art.

It cuts into the current situation of Ukrainian literature and art from multiple angles, and collects introductory articles about contemporary Ukrainian literature, film, music, NFT and other literary and artistic landscapes in different fields. From literature and art to the rich history of Ukraine, it also shows that language is a sharp battlefield between nations. . In addition, this book translates and selects the works of contemporary Ukrainian poets, including Zadan, Kaminsky, Yaginchuk, etc. The language is melancholy and beautiful, presenting war, trauma, identity, philosophy and gender thinking in multiple ways.

This book also contains poems written by poets from Hong Kong and Taiwan in response to the war. The genres include both modern poetry and ancient poetry, and the themes include worries, praises, accusations, and black humor. We hope that this book will allow readers to see deep thoughts on literature and art amidst the flames of war and gain a better understanding of the cultural and historical context of Ukraine. Use literature and art to build a trench for Ukraine, express cross-regional resonance and connection, and see the agency of literature and art in the flames of war.