Svitlana Taratorina

Svitlana Taratorina is a Ukrainian science fiction and fantasy writer, known for her novels 'Lazarus' and 'La casa de la sal'. Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, she has reflected on the impact of conflict on her perception of reality and the role of speculative fiction as a refuge from the harshness of daily life. Her recent writings highlight the juxtaposition between imagined dystopias and the real struggles faced by Ukrainians, emphasizing the resilience and hope that persist despite the devastation around them.