Zelensky: A Biography

The first major biography of the leader to appear in English. Zelensky: A Biography is translated from Ukrainian by Michael Naydan and Alla Parminova, the book will follow Zelensky’s story from his childhood in central Ukraine through his career as a comedian and his election as president in 2019, ending with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February. Rudenko, a political analyst, is currently based in Ukraine and “responding to emails from a bomb shelter,” according to Polity.
The astonishing story of the war-time leader of Ukraine.
Three years after the political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected to Ukraine’s highest office, he found himself catapulted into the role of war-time leader. The former comedian has become the public face of his country's courageous and bloody struggle against a brutal invasion. Born to Jewish parents in central Ukraine, Zelensky campaigned for the presidency in the 2019 election on the promise to restore trust in politics. After his landslide victory, he told jubilant supporters 'I will never let you down.' Little did he know that he would be called upon to serve his people in the most demanding circumstances imaginable, fighting for the very survival of his country in the worst war on European soil since 1945. Zelensky's leadership in the face of Russia's aggression is an inspiration to everyone who stands opposed to the appalling violence being unleashed on Ukraine. This book tells his astonishing story.