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 Ordine dei libri
Markiyan Kamysh rappresenta il sottobosco di Chernobyl nella letteratura. Dal 2010, ha investigato illegalmente la Zona di Esclusione di Chernobyl. Avendo intrapreso numerose spedizioni oltre il filo spinato, ha persino vissuto illegalmente all'interno della Zona, il che gli conferisce una prospettiva unica su questo luogo dimenticato.


- 2022
- 2016
Stalking the Atomic City: Life Among the Decadent and the Depraved of Chornobyl
- 160pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
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.