Like many others in the world right now, the war in Ukraine is ever-present in my thoughts. I check The New York Times at least twice a day for updates and to learn more about what is going on overseas.
While the war feels so far away from those of us that live in the states, it can and should still impact us in one way or another. Many are choosing to rent an Airbnb to help house refugees of Ukraine, donating to UNICEF to provide aid to children in the area, or working in one way or another with various other organizations.
It is crucial to educate ourselves on what is happening around the world. In war situations, it can be difficult to truly understand what is happening and why, especially when the situation can change day to day or even hour to hour.
"6 Books for Context on Ukraine," published by the New York Times, provides a comprehensive, but not exhaustive, list of literature to read to understand the conflict and provide a little history.
Novels include "Conflict in Ukraine" by Rajan Menon and Eugene Rumer, published after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, and "Midnight in Chernobyl" by Adam Higginbotham, recounting the 1986 nuclear disaster.
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