Odesa of My Childhood #4: Umbrella

Odesa of My Childhood #4: Umbrella

Oleg continues writing and sending us his essays through all the chaos of the war. Send Oleg an email – he’d love to hear your thoughts about his writing! Odesa of My Childhood #4 “Umbrella” by Oleg Veretskiy “The roof of the dovecote,...
Odesa of My Childhood #3: Green Apricots

Odesa of My Childhood #3: Green Apricots

“Green apricots are not a treat,” recalls Oleg. “It is an unripe apricot fruit that children of my childhood simply ate despite, or maybe because of, the prohibitions of adults. Too many green apricots eaten with unfiltered tap water could cause an...
Odesa of My Childhood #2: Secret Ingredient

Odesa of My Childhood #2: Secret Ingredient

Welcome to Oleg’s New Series about His Beloved City: Odesa of My Childhood Please sign up for Oleg’s mailing list to get early access to his new writings. The author as a young boy in the early 1980’s. Oleg is currently recovering from injuries while...