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Anna Bugayeva
Portrait of Anna Bugayeva (2019)
Anna Bugayeva
Native name
Анна Бугаєва
Born (1981-04-08) April 8, 1981 (age 44)
Kyiv, Ukraine
OccupationWriter, entrepreneur
LanguageUkrainian
NationalityUkrainian
Alma materKyiv National Economic University
Period2021–present
GenreDramedy, psychological fiction, detective fiction
Notable worksOnce upon a time, when I disappeared (2021); All Will Be Paris! (2022); I Am Your Enemy (2025)
Website
facebook.com/bugayeva

Anna Bugayeva (Ukrainian: Анна Бугаєва) — contemporary Ukrainian writer[1]. Her fiction frequently considers themes of personal loss and self‑awareness.

Early life and education

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Anna Bugayeva was born in Kyiv.[2] She received a master's degree diploma from Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman. She worked in the banking sector as head of documentary operations and trade finance.[3] Later she launched her own business in entertainment and real estate. She experienced the start of the war in Ukraine in Kyiv before evacuating to a small village in the Kyiv region. Later, she moved to London with her teenage son, where she continues her literary work.

Literary career

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"Once upon a time, when I disappeared" (2021)[4][5]

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Debut novel by Anna Bugayeva, published in 2021. This is a psychological drama with elements of detective fiction that explores the complexities of family relationships, loss, secrets of the past, and the power of inner recovery.

"All Will Be Paris!" (2022)[6][7]

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Published in 2022, the novel was long-listed for the BBC Book of the Year-2022 award.[8] Set partly in Paris, it follows 36‑year‑old Vlada as she attempts to rebuild her life after a series of personal setbacks.

"I Am Your Enemy" (2025)[9][10]

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The events unfold against the backdrop of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which forms the key context for the plot.

Themes and Style

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Literary reviewers have noted Bugayeva’s focus on psychological realism and contemporary social issues in Ukraine. Commentators also cite her use of first‑person narrative and elements of detective fiction.

References

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  1. ^ "Anna Bugayeva - Anna Bugayeva". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  2. ^ "Anna Bugayeva on FaceBook". Facebook.
  3. ^ "Anna Bugayeva on Linkedin".
  4. ^ "Once upon a time, when I disappeared / Bugayeva Anna | Publishing House "Condor"". condor-books.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  5. ^ "2021 Smoloskyp Award Laureates Announced!". smoloskyp.org.ua (in Ukrainian). 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  6. ^ "All Will Be Paris!". Read in Ukrainian (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  7. ^ "From the Drawer to the BBC Prize Longlist: An Interview with the Novel's Author". Read in Ukrainian (in Ukrainian). 15 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  8. ^ "Long Lists of BBC Book of the Year-2022". BBC News Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  9. ^ "Bugayeva Anna. I Am Your Enemy". Nora-Druk Bookstore (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  10. ^ "Books Inspired by War: the Most Anticipated Works of 2025 by Ukrainian Authors". socportal.info (in Ukrainian). 14 January 2025.