Victoria Amelina, a distinguished writer and the recipient of the prestigious Joseph Conrad-Korzeniowski literature prize, had to her credit two novels and a children’s book.
She was also a pioneer in founding the New York Literature Festival in the eastern Ukrainian town of New York, near Bakhmut.
The Unforgiving Tragedy and an Undying Spirit
The attack in question happened when Victoria Amelina was dining with a group of Colombian writers and journalists, showcasing an interconnected world steeped in literary prowess but subjected to the harsh realities of war.
The aftermath saw the author grievously wounded and the restaurant, one of the few still operational in a city bruised by war, turned into a rubble.
The tragedy, resembling an infernal thunderbolt striking amidst a peaceful assembly, came as a gruesome reminder of the ongoing conflict.
As Sergio Jaramillo, Colombia’s former high commissioner for peace, who was present during the incident, recounted the horrifying moment, the depth of the calamity became clearer.
