Basement in Bucha or People Like Us: War and Peace in Ukraine

By Michael Veletsky

"A stunningly timely and powerful novel. Both a riveting suspense novel and a rich philosophical commentary. The ending is a stunner." - Michael Hartnett - author of The Blue Rat

"An insightful portrait of family, friends, and human struggle set against the battle for freedom in Ukraine."
- Gojan Nikolich, author of Ashes in Venice

Two Jewish brothers from Brooklyn visit their friend in Kyiv, Ukraine, and get trapped in the hospital basement in Kyiv's suburb of Bucha during the Russian invasion. Can Americans, Russians, and Ukrainians survive without killing each other?
Can some of them still keep their faith in humanity? Can the others rediscover in their hearts what is left of it? Would they understand the real reasons they are there and who is responsible?
This book will make you think, wonder, cry, love, laugh, and love again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C1JGLDQG
• ISBN13: 9798386832674
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"