On Paying Attention: Olesya Khromeychuk

Perhaps the greatest gift writers offer the world is the reminder to stay engaged with life, even when the urge can be to switch off. Today, we’re joined by Olesya Khromeychuk – writer, historian and director of the Ukraine Institute London – who has written passionately on this topic, especially in relation to the world’s waning attention towards the war in Ukraine. She joins us at the Festival, talking to Roxani Krystalli about the vital importance of living with eyes wide open.

Categories: Conflict and Resolution, Nonfiction

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