An American Saga Set in Kyiv
“I told him not to fuck with me. That’s all I was trying to say.” “Get that crazy son of a bitch out of here.” Two uniformed police officers guard…
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“So then what happened?” “I head over to the Podil-area drycleaners.” “You didn’t get started on the paperwork?” “No.” “You decided to get your suit pressed instead?” “That’s right. My wife’s…
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In an Internet chat room, not so far, far away, at this very moment in time, or just a little bit earlier, veteran readers of Kyiv Unedited virtual comics, digital…
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“Our next guest knows a little bit about terrorism first-hand, but not at the hands of bomb-toting Islamic extremists…” “Instead, international public speaker and, most recently, celebrated children’s author Welsh…
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“Have a seat.” Smith removes his hat and approaches the desk of the older, still well-built man. There’s a plain wooden chair with its back to him, which he withdraws from…
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A pile of rubble – charred bricks, shards of glass, and a mangled metal construction frame – occupies the small plot on Pushkinskaya Street in the center of Kyiv, where…
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“Hello Stephan, you’re looking well… I almost didn’t recognize you.” … “Would you like some lemonade… just made?” … “Never were much of a talker, were you, son? Oh, don’t worry…
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Kyiv, June 23: The so-called Hasidic Strip Bar in Kyiv’s Podil District has been shut down, lowering the heat on simmering interfaith animosity and offering hope that a string of murders…
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“Have you got the paperwork on that new guy?” “He’s no longer with us.” “What do you mean he’s no longer with us? He was only just hired.” “Dickerson canned…
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“It was that punk, Kowalski.” “How do you know?” “I picked up a tip while on ice.” “On Frunze?” “That’s right.” Dickerson had read Smith’s last report, which clearly included…
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