The 1,000-square-mile Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is, for many, a symbol of total disaster: a reminder of shattered ideals and lost lives, now a toxic, dangerous no-man's-land. For Markiyan Kamysh, it became a site of pilgrimage. He and dozens like him call themselves 'stalkers': wild adventurers who sneak past border patrols to spend days getting lost in this apocalyptic environment of dense swampland and desolate villages. Kamysh, the son of a Chornobyl disaster liquidator, takes us with him into this alien world
Markiyan Kamysh Poradie kníh
Markiyan Kamysh je autorom, ktorý v literatúre reprezentuje černobyľské podzemie. Od roku 2010 nelegálne skúma Černobyľskú zakázanú zónu. Počas svojich mnohých expedícií za ostnatý drôt v tejto zóne dokonca ilegálne žil, čo mu poskytuje jedinečnú perspektívu na toto zabudnuté miesto.


- 2022
- 2016
Stalking the Atomic City: Life Among the Decadent and the Depraved of Chornobyl
- 160 stránok
- 6 hodin čítania
The book offers a unique exploration of Chornobyl as a symbol of Russian imperialism and the ongoing struggle for Ukrainian freedom. It presents a rare perspective on the site's dystopian reality, highlighting its significance in the context of historical and contemporary oppression. Through this lens, the narrative delves into the broader themes of resilience and the fight against tyranny, making it a poignant commentary on both the past and present of Ukraine.