I dream of seeing the steppe again: plant stories in the context of Russia's war on Ukraine

Darya Tsymbalyuk

doi:10.1353/ncu.2023.a903847

I dream of seeing the steppe again: plant stories in the context of Russia's war on Ukraine

Darya Tsymbalyuk^*

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School of International Relations

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This article questions how we can tell stories about/with plants: what are the limitations and possibilities of making stories inclusive of plants? Focusing on Russia's war on Ukraine, it also questions how stories about/with plants impact our understanding of the invasion of Ukraine, and of the experiences of its more-than-human inhabitants during the war. Finally, the author reflects on her practice of sharing stories through research, drawing, and participatory formats, with the example of a story about Kreidova Flora nature reserve located in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	246-265
Number of pages	20
Journal	Narrative Culture
Volume	10
Issue number	2
Early online date	5 Aug 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/ncu.2023.a903847
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2023

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I dream of seeing the steppe again: plant stories in the context of Russia's war on Ukraine

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