Deux années en Ukraine (1917-1919) avec une carte de l'Ukraine.

A vivid chronicle from the front lines of a newborn nation, this memoir follows a French scholar who lands in Kiev on a bitter January day in 1917. He steps into a city swollen beyond its pre‑war size, its streets crowded with displaced peoples and soldiers, while the familiar skyline of domes and red‑tiled roofs is eclipsed by scarcity and uncertainty. Through his eyes we hear the clatter of trains, the murmur of refugee crowds, and the uneasy coexistence of hope and hardship that defines everyday life in a country torn between empire and independence.

As the narrator secures a teaching post at a women’s university and a local gymnasium, he becomes an unexpected witness to the political maelstrom sweeping Ukraine. His observations capture the raw energy of a people striving for self‑determination amid competing foreign interests, offering listeners a richly textured portrait of a pivotal moment in Eastern European history. The account balances personal anecdotes with broader reflections, inviting listeners to hear the sounds, see the colors, and feel the tensions of a nation in the making.