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In March 2022, in the first collaboration between Chovden and Vydavnytstvo, a graphic version of one of the most resonant works by American historian Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny. Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century. It was translated by the German-American author and illustrator Nora Krug, who is well known to Ukrainian readers. The text version of this book has already been published in Ukrainian in 2018, translated by Olesia Kamyshnikova at Medusa Publishing House, and is now a bibliographic rarity.

For the graphic edition, Olesya finalised her translation, as it was important for us to preserve the aphoristic nature of the Ukrainian presentation.

In a short time, On Tyranny has become one of the most important books of recent years about the lessons of history that everyone needs to know. It is a timely and concise excursion into the twentieth century, whose darkest moments illustrate the lessons of confronting modern authoritarianism in a compelling and accessible way. Timothy Snyder draws attention to global trends in the erosion of democracy and writes about civic responsibility for current historical processes, creating an intellectual guide for a wide range of readers.

In addition to minor edits, Snyder has included allusions to the current pandemic in the updated illustrated graphic edition. The pages of On Tyranny are now presented in Nora's distinctive, recognisable style, already known to Ukrainian readers from her novel The Fatherland. The Album of a German Family", which is at the same time a graphic memoir, collaged applique, a tour of history and a treasure trove of personal memories. Snyder's words take on new life, colour and power; his aphoristic reflections are visually striking and call to action.

«When we have to remember something really important, we visualise it. In the graphic novel On Tyranny, Nora Krug visualised some of the most important lessons of the twentieth century, knowledge of which will be useful to all citizens who shape the future." – Shepard Fairey