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A Nation Dreams to Survive

Imaginary Worlds

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Introduction

Eric Wielinski spoke with Ukrainian sci-fi and fantasy writers about the war in Ukraine. He said they were using Lord of the Rings as a metaphor to cast Russians as invading orcs. Now there are Russian and Ukrainian writers on the front lines, he says. Eric: "I have strong belief that Crimea will be returned"

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