
"A reader is the highest honor a writer can receive," the author wrote in Ukrainian at the time.Shyrshyn does not consider the tweet popular, even though the photo with Snyder's book was shared in the media.
"I was astonished when Timothy Snyder reposted my image and it began to gain traction. It is merely a photograph, nothing remarkable. After one week, everyone will forget. However, the book is quite intriguing," says Oleksandr.

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