Review: Boris Dralyuk's Translation of Voloshin's Poetic Epic on Ukrainian Exile in Hollywood
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A review of Boris Dralyuk's translation of Alexander Voloshin's poetic epic "Sidetracked: Exile in Hollywood," which tells the story of a Ukrainian exile navigating displacement and identity in Hollywood. The article praises Dralyuk's translation work, contrasting it with translators who focus on well-known Russian writers, and explores themes of exile, cultural dislocation, and the immigrant experience through Voloshin's poetry.
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· 3 pulledBoris Dralyuk, by contrast, has trodden mainly new ground, bringing us outstanding translations of...
Sidetracked: Exile in Hollywood by Alexander Voloshin. Translated by Boris Dralyuk. Paul Dry Books, 2026. 98 pages.
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