Zelensky -- by Andrew L. Urban and Chris McLeod

 

I am always hesitant to buy a book revolving around something not finalized, or if the dust is still flying. There's frequently some annoying mistakes from a rushed production. Even the best writers can be weakened in a rush. Look at the numerous political event books that frequently pop up.

I learned early, dragged to several of Elvis Presley's movies as a child.

It took a while until the really bothersome errors showed up. These Australian newspaper guys, Urban and McLeod, had pretty decent copy until about the middle. There was more repetition than necessary, but an overlooked OOOPS-type on error p. 94-95 was an unavoidable distraction.

On p. 94 it says he was born on January 25, 1978, but on the following page, it says he formed a group of performers in 1977. I wish I could do things like that.

While a better title might have been something like Ukraine and Zelensky, and it isn't up there with the classics, it is a very strong reference book for Ukraine, its history, relationship with Russia, and other neighbors. I found it for under $20 at Walmart, and plan to hang onto my copy.

The content is different from most books on the shelf. Much is newspaper-style with small paragraphs, and it moves fast until that middle area. My guess is that they probably still have their day jobs, children, and other life issues. All of that can take a toll, and they possibly lack that serious additional, honest proofreader. 

Or, edits were made but weren't accepted in the electronic publishing processes. Annoying, but not worth losing sleep over.

Even if you watch all the televised videos about the Ukraine-Russia war you would still read facts here often skipped in electronic reporting.