Tamara Horikha Zernya (Tamara Duda) was born and raised in Kyiv. An author of poetry and prose, as well as a songwriter, she holds a degree in journalism from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. “Daughter” is her debut novel and received favorable reviews from both literary critics and well-established Ukrainian writers. With the outbreak of war in Eastern Ukraine, Tamara took a leave of absence from her career to serve as a volunteer at the front. In 2014 and 2015, she and her husband raised funds for, purchased, and delivered to the front equipment and aid for Ukrainian soldiers. The author spent a full two years on the road in combat areas, and refers to this period as the most tragic, fascinating, intense, and inspiring years of her life — years that changed not only the country but also each Ukrainian.
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