About the book
First major biography of Ukraine's leader written for Western readers
Volodymyr Zelensky has won praise across the world for his leadership of Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Few outside of Ukraine know the twists and turns of his extraordinary life.
At the age of 20, the Jewish boy from the provincial town of Kryvyi Rih was a star comedian
At 30, he headed a multimillion-dollar TV empire
At 40, he played the Ukrainian president he aspired to be in a hit show: an outsider who tackles his country’s corrupt business and political elite.
‘If I am elected, they will first sling mud at me,’ Zelensky said, ‘then they will learn to respect me, and finally cry when I leave.’
Find out more about Ukraine's wartime President in this unvarnished and fascinating biography. Updated for 2023.
Editions of Zelensky
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781914487064
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First major biography of Ukraine's leader written for Western readers
Volodymyr Zelensky has won praise across the world for his leadership of Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Few outside of Ukraine know the twists and turns of his extraordinary life.
At the age of 20, the Jewish boy from the provincial town of Kryvyi Rih was a star comedian
At 30, he headed a multimillion-dollar TV empire
At 40, he played the Ukrainian president he aspired to be in a hit show: an outsider who tackles his country’s corrupt business and political elite.
‘If I am elected, they will first sling mud at me,’ Zelensky said, ‘then they will learn to respect me, and finally cry when I leave.’
Find out more about Ukraine's wartime President in this unvarnished and fascinating biography. Updated for 2023.
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What is Zelensky about?
First major biography of Ukraine's leader written for Western readers
Volodymyr Zelensky has won praise across the world for his leadership of Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Few outside of Ukraine know the twists and turns of his extraordinary life.
At the age of 20, the Jewish boy from the provincial town of Kryvyi Rih was a star comedian
At 30, he headed a multimillion-dollar TV empire
At 40, he played the Ukrainian president he aspired to be in a hit show: an outsider who tackles his country’s corrupt business and political elite.
‘If I am elected, they will first sling mud at me,’ Zelensky said, ‘then they will learn to respect me, and finally cry when I leave.’
Find out more about Ukraine's wartime President in this unvarnished and fascinating biography. Updated for 2023.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Zelensky?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: historical, political and military
Where can I read a sample of Zelensky?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Zelensky?
Steven Derix
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Zelensky is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781914487064)
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