New Europe Book Club - September 2026 / "The Enchanted Desna" by Oleksandr Dovzhenko
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In September and October 2026 New Europe Book Club is reading "The Enchanted Desna" by Oleksander Dovzhenko, one of Ukraine’s most influential filmmakers and a major voice in 20th-century Ukrainian culture.
Lost Horse Press has published a new English language translation of "The Enchanted Desna" that is available for purchase online. It is also on order at Multnomah County Library. The library has ordered 2 copies of "The Enchanted Desna" that will be available soon for borrowing.
Another reading option is a 1982 English language translation that is in public domain and available for a free download at:
https://tarnawsky.artsci.utoronto.ca/elul/English/Dovzhenko/Enchanted-Desna.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawTvFFpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWdycnhmUWduTzltU1VYV0RzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeR5myImxPE47vFHKkJ7hgpL2M3Sk_MXfuxSmJ53wUH-aTbFTg8kXyd_lDRSU_aem_QRF8656Tbk4v8dl5YoprXg
We encourage our readers to read the book in whatever translation they choose and then watch the 1960's Soviet movie based on the book. The movie came out after the death of Oleksandr Dovzhenko and was directed by wife Yulia Solnsteva.
Please, note that we will again meet at Courtyard Restaurant at Kennedy School in NE Portland—the same place we met in July and August. If the weather continues as pleasant, look for us at one of the outside tables.
We look forward to seeing you on September 119th! Happy reading!
#PortlandLviv
#NewEuropeBookClub
#oleksandrdovzhenko
Lost Horse Press has published a new English language translation of "The Enchanted Desna" that is available for purchase online. It is also on order at Multnomah County Library. The library has ordered 2 copies of "The Enchanted Desna" that will be available soon for borrowing.
Another reading option is a 1982 English language translation that is in public domain and available for a free download at:
https://tarnawsky.artsci.utoronto.ca/elul/English/Dovzhenko/Enchanted-Desna.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawTvFFpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWdycnhmUWduTzltU1VYV0RzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeR5myImxPE47vFHKkJ7hgpL2M3Sk_MXfuxSmJ53wUH-aTbFTg8kXyd_lDRSU_aem_QRF8656Tbk4v8dl5YoprXg
We encourage our readers to read the book in whatever translation they choose and then watch the 1960's Soviet movie based on the book. The movie came out after the death of Oleksandr Dovzhenko and was directed by wife Yulia Solnsteva.
Please, note that we will again meet at Courtyard Restaurant at Kennedy School in NE Portland—the same place we met in July and August. If the weather continues as pleasant, look for us at one of the outside tables.
We look forward to seeing you on September 119th! Happy reading!
#PortlandLviv
#NewEuropeBookClub
#oleksandrdovzhenko
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McMenamins Kennedy School, Kennedy School Hotel, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211, United States
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