Oleksandr Mykhed's first lecture is entitled 'The Language of War' is based on his personal story and experience as a writer and a scholar and will address how Ukrainians talk about war and how the semiotic system of daily life has changed.
Oleksandr Mykhed is a writer and scholar with an international reputation. Andrey Kurkov, the president of PEN Ukraine, says: "Oleksandr is one of the prominent Ukrainian writers of the younger generation." He is a member of PEN Ukraine, has contributed to the Financial Times and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He now serves in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Watch below - Friday 21st October, 6.00pm
https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4CO2a8NcCg
The virtual residency has been created by the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages as well as a number of colleges (Lady Margaret Hall, New College, Somerville College, University College and Wadham College). It is supported by TORCH as part of the Humanities Cultural Programme.
