Biography
Origin and early years
- Year and place of birth: 1983, Ivano-Frankivsk
- Life abroad: lived in Krasnoyarsk (Russia) for several years
Education and professional path
- Professional: philologist, Prykarpattia National University named after Vasyl Stefanyk
- Place of work:
- Kyiv (various projects)
- Vienna (since 2011; works remotely - the author's "office" - four walls and a computer)
Life "in two countries"
- A sense of belonging to Ukraine and the Austro-Hungarian Empire ("reincarnation of the fallen empire")
- Believes that geography does not limit creativity
The way to literature
- First attempts in school years
- Return to writing while living in Krasnoyarsk
- Choice of profession: many years of writing practice made literature the only profession
Personality and outlook
- Considers herself naive and superstitious, but in love with literature, people and culture
- She faced the crisis with the choice of "going crazy or becoming a professional" and chose a professional
Creativity: genres and style
- Genres: psychological prose, surrealism, fantasy
- Stylish features:
- Attention to detail
- Combining realistic images with fantasy elements
- Philosophical reflections on the meaning of life, faith and love
Publications, translations and awards
- Translations: Polish, German, English, Romanian, Russian, Belarusian
- Publications in prestigious Ukrainian and foreign magazines
- Laureate of the "BBC Book of the Year - 2006" competition
