<p>Yuri Vynnychuk is a master storyteller and satirist, who emerged from the Western Ukrainian underground in Soviet times to become one of Ukraine&rsquo;s most prolific and most prominent writers of today. He is a chameleon who can adapt his narrative voice in a variety of ways and whose style at times is reminiscent of Borges. A master of the short story, he exhibits a great range from exquisite lyrical-philosophical works such as his masterpiece &ldquo;An Embroidered World,&rdquo; written in the mode of magical realism; to intense psychological studies; to contemplative science fiction and horror tales; and to wicked black humor and satire such as his &ldquo;Max and Me.&rdquo; Excerpts are also presented in this volume of his longer prose works, including his highly acclaimed novel of wartime Lviv&nbsp;<em>Tango of Death</em>, which received the 2012 BBC Ukrainian Book of the Year Award. The translations offered here allow the English-language reader to become acquainted with the many fantastic worlds and lyrical imagination of an extraordinarily versatile writer.</p>

<p>This&nbsp;title&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;realised&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;team&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;dedicated&nbsp;professionals:</p>

<p>Translated from Ukrainian by Michael M. Naydan&nbsp;(with one translation by Askold Melnyczuk&nbsp;and two translations by Mark Andryczyk),</p>

<p>Translations edited by Oksana Tatsyak,</p>

<p>Maxim&nbsp;Hodak&nbsp;- Максим&nbsp;Ходак (Publisher),</p>

<p>Max&nbsp;Mendor&nbsp;- Макс&nbsp;Мендор&nbsp;(Director),</p>

<p>Ksenia Papazova (Managing Editor).</p>