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"Many years ago, my husband wrote a children’s book — full of kindness, humor, and adventure. It won a competition from a publishing house, which unfortunately didn’t survive the war and Covid.
In 2022, my husband volunteered for the war, and one of the things that kept my mental health afloat was rereading this book.
I wanted so much for the book to be published that I simply started sending the manuscript to publishing houses. There were almost no responses (of course, the war, and for some the style didn’t fit).
One day I came across books from the publishing house “Magura” and I fell in love with them. So I sent the manuscript there as well.
A week later, I received a reply that they couldn’t promise anything, but they would read it, and if I didn’t hear back within three months — it meant the manuscript wasn’t right for them. But already a week later I received a letter full of excitement. I couldn’t believe my eyes. And it was on our 20th wedding anniversary!
I gave Leonid (my husband) the news as a gift: his book would be published! He signed the contract right from the dugout.
And then began the most wonderful work: editing, finding an illustrator, the very process of illustration. It was real magic — the text came alive, turning into a marvelous book full of character and faces.
And now, on September 26, the presentation will take place at “Book Country” (in Ukraine), and I won’t be able to come 😔
I simply can’t manage to organize everything — who to leave the children with, what to do with their schools, art school, football, my job, where I just signed a new contract. Just to get home with two children would take me 48 hours. And then there are fines for missing school and everything else.
I am torn between a dream and circumstances, responsibility and emotions. I wanted so much to be there on this day.
And how I hate the Russians for the life they have stolen from us"
Story from Tetiana Zak https://www.threads.com/@enjoyyourbooks?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
I am sharing this story with you because I truly believe that Tatyana, her husband, and Ukrainians in general deserve great support. I do not know Tatyana personally — I simply came across her post on Threads, and her story, as well as the story of her husband’s children’s book written while serving as a soldier, touched me deeply. I feel a profound sympathy for Ukrainians as a whole.
I would also very much like, if possible (as I have seen you sometimes do), for you to publish this story across all of your channels — perhaps it could help Leonid’s children’s book (Tatyana’s husband) gain recognition worldwide.
I see a great future in projects such as yours. Thank you sincerely for all that you do.
I would also like to purchase another page, so that Tatyana and her husband may place an advert for their book here.
Best regards, A
"Many years ago, my husband wrote a children’s book — full of kindness, humor, and adventure. It won a competition from a publishing house, which unfortunately didn’t survive the war and Covid.
In 2022, my husband volunteered for the war, and one of the things that kept my mental health afloat was rereading this book.
I wanted so much for the book to be published that I simply started sending the manuscript to publishing houses. There were almost no responses (of course, the war, and for some the style didn’t fit).
One day I came across books from the publishing house “Magura” and I fell in love with them. So I sent the manuscript there as well.
A week later, I received a reply that they couldn’t promise anything, but they would read it, and if I didn’t hear back within three months — it meant the manuscript wasn’t right for them. But already a week later I received a letter full of excitement. I couldn’t believe my eyes. And it was on our 20th wedding anniversary!
I gave Leonid (my husband) the news as a gift: his book would be published! He signed the contract right from the dugout.
And then began the most wonderful work: editing, finding an illustrator, the very process of illustration. It was real magic — the text came alive, turning into a marvelous book full of character and faces.
And now, on September 26, the presentation will take place at “Book Country” (in Ukraine), and I won’t be able to come 😔
I simply can’t manage to organize everything — who to leave the children with, what to do with their schools, art school, football, my job, where I just signed a new contract. Just to get home with two children would take me 48 hours. And then there are fines for missing school and everything else.
I am torn between a dream and circumstances, responsibility and emotions. I wanted so much to be there on this day.
And how I hate the Russians for the life they have stolen from us"
Story from Tetiana Zak https://www.threads.com/@enjoyyourbooks?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
I am sharing this story with you because I truly believe that Tatyana, her husband, and Ukrainians in general deserve great support. I do not know Tatyana personally — I simply came across her post on Threads, and her story, as well as the story of her husband’s children’s book written while serving as a soldier, touched me deeply. I feel a profound sympathy for Ukrainians as a whole.
I would also very much like, if possible (as I have seen you sometimes do), for you to publish this story across all of your channels — perhaps it could help Leonid’s children’s book (Tatyana’s husband) gain recognition worldwide.
I see a great future in projects such as yours. Thank you sincerely for all that you do.
I would also like to purchase another page, so that Tatyana and her husband may place an advert for their book here.
Best regards, A