Carbide
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A drunken teacher dreams up a hairbrained scheme to dig a tunnel from Ukraine to Hungary to force the EU to grant Ukraine admission by smuggling its entire population into a member country. Hilarity inevitably ensues, along with danger, when Tys, the would-be 'Moses of Ukraine', recruits a gang of local smugglers, including a latter-day Icarus determined to fly over the border and a femme fatale who traffics human organs.
Andriy Lyubka
Andriy Lyubka is a Ukrainian poet, essayist, novelist, and translator known for his sharp wit and keen observations on contemporary life. Raised in Vynohradiv, Ukraine, he studied Ukrainian Philology at Uzhhorod National University and later earned a master's degree in Balkan Studies from Warsaw University. Lyubka is the author of multiple poetry collections, short stories, and novels, including Carbide, a vivid exploration of smuggling culture in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region. He also translates literature from Polish, Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, and English. His essays and commentary appear in leading Ukrainian and international publications such as New Eastern Europe, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Den'. Currently based in Uzhhorod, Lyubka continues to be a significant voice in Ukrainian literature, offering insightful and often humorous perspectives on identity, conflict, and everyday resilience.
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