Irena Karpa – Ukrainian writer, singer, journalist, former vocalist of the band Qarpa, author of novels Doblo and Zlo and Freud Would Cry. Known for her ironic, provocative style, she merges the personal with the political. Her prose reflects a feminist voice, postmodern playfulness and defiance of tradition.
🎤 Started her career as the lead of Qarpa. ✈️ Travelled across Southeast Asia, which inspired much of her writing. 📚 Writes both prose and sharp social columns. 🎓 Holds a degree in philology and once taught English. 🌍 Served as Ukraine’s cultural attaché in France. 🖋 Her style blends sarcasm, grotesque and confessional tone. 💡 Her works have been translated into French and English. 🔥 Often explores sexuality and freedom in her books. 👩👧👧 Mother of two daughters, weaving parenthood into her texts. 😮 Her debut works sparked scandals for their frankness. 😄 Once joked that her concerts were “literary evenings with swear words.”