Kassandra pomylyayet’sya raz by Oksana Shchur

Published November 18, 2025

Contributed by Svitlana Tolmach (Rentafont)

Кассандра помиляється раз (“Cassandra Is Wrong Once”) by Ukrainian essayist Oksana Shchur documents the emotional and intellectual landscape of a generation shaped by migration, war, and cultural transformation. Moving between Kyiv, Vienna, Berlin, and Paris, Shchur reflects on identity, exile, and irony in essays that merge documentary precision with literary intimacy.

Published by Choven, the book captures the atmosphere of contemporary Ukrainian non-fiction – sharp, reflective, and self-aware. The cover, designed by Oksana Vaskiv, visualizes themes of movement and dislocation through travel-stamp motifs and transport icons. The combination of deep blue and fluorescent magenta conveys both urgency and distance, echoing the contrast between the inner and outer worlds explored in the text.

Typography reinforces this dialogue: the title is set in Grunt Grotesk, a strong and modern grotesque typeface that suggests clarity and determination. Supporting typography includes Fiorina Title, Vollkorn, and Inerta, balancing expressive serifs with geometric restraint. The mix of typefaces mirrors the book’s interplay between reportage and reflection – between cultural commentary and personal voice.

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