This book explores the evolution of socialist media in Soviet Ukraine from the 1950s to the 1980s. Through archival research and oral history, Shumylovych examines how media influenced public life, reflecting state ideologies while shaping Ukraine's post-Soviet national identity.

Johnny Tricorn, an anxious movie critic in L.A., is in love with Betty Velasquez, but his life takes a turn when he interviews the princess of Angora and encounters his abusive ex, Carolina. Over two intense days, Johnny must confront his past to secure his future with Betty.

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