Oleg VeretskiyOleg Veretskiy is a Ukrainian author whose career was on the rise when Russia invaded in February 2022. Oleg immediately set aside his writing career to defend his country and protect its citizens, forming a group of comrades called the "NAFO Odesa Suad" to raise funds and ferry assistance to devastated communities. In December 2023, he enlisted in the Ukrainian military, at the age of 48. Since he is active in the Ukrainian military, Oleg makes author appearances via live-streaming video. Pierce Press continues to publish his two essay series, "War Through My Eyes," and "Odesa of My Childhood," on his author website and at PiercePress.com; books on those two series are forthcoming. Oleg receives all net proceeds from this book to continue supporting critical efforts for his brothers-in-arms and local communities-and we hope, in time, to return full-time to his writing. Extra content for readers at OlegVeretskiy.com. Read More Read Less