Annotation
The novel "War Without Him" is a story about a young Ukrainian named Mykola Prokopenko, whose soul is filled with a thirst for freedom, the beauty of the world, and faith in humanity. Having set off on a spontaneous journey to South America, the hero finds himself in a whirlpool of impressions, meetings, inner discoveries, and vivid landscapes that change not only his worldview but also his heart. But beyond the borders of the distant continent, his Homeland remains, where a full-scale war will begin in a few days...
In particular, the book tells about escape and at the same time return - to oneself, to the truth, to understanding the value of life. Mykolai is not a hero in the classical sense, but someone who is trying to create himself in a changing world and maintain faith in goodness, people and love. Looking into new cities through the lens of his camera, he sees more than just street scenes - he captures the depth of emotions, the drama of everyday life, loss and hope. His journey is an attempt to find new meaning in the face of a global tragedy. This is a book for those people who, being far from the epicenter of the catastrophe, still become its integral part. A story in which the personal is inseparable from the national, and an attempt to escape from pain only brings it even deeper into conflict with it.
