Ivan Melezh's name will remain etched in national and world literature thanks to his epic 'Polesia Chronicle'—a profound philosophical and artistic reflection on life in Belarus during the pivotal years of the 1920s and 1930s. The novel 'People in the Swamp,' which opens the chronicle, introduces the reader to the Belarusian world of the village of Kureni, where the drama of the main characters' lives and loves unfolds. It was no coincidence that Melezh himself called his work a lyrical novel. Without reading 'People in the Swamp,' it is truly impossible to comprehend the soul of a Belarusian, their national character, dreams, and aspirations.

Book in Belarusian