Serhiy Zhadan

Serhiy Zhadan is a writer, poet, and musician, and one of Ukraine’s best-known in all three genres. His social criticism is also widely read in Germany. He has received numerous awards for his work. Zhadan is also active in Ukrainian civil society, especially in the conflict zone of eastern Ukraine. As a musician he performs in the Ukrainian rock band “Sobaky v Kosmosi” (Zhadan and the Dogs).