Iren Rozdobudko – contemporary Ukrainian writer, journalist, and screenwriter, author of “The Button” and “Pascal’s Amulet.” Dubbed the “queen of Ukrainian romantic prose,” her works often mix romance with detective elements, psychology, and philosophy. She is a BBC Book of the Year award winner.
📚 Has published over 40 books, from novels to children’s stories. 🎬 Works as a screenwriter; several films and TV series are based on her prose. 💡 Often intertwines intimate stories with broader themes such as war, fate, and meaning. 🌍 Her works have been translated into English, Polish, Japanese, and more. 🏆 Her novel “The Button” won the BBC Book of the Year award (2005). 😮 Odd fact: started as a journalist and radio host before focusing on fiction. 😂 Funny: once a trolleybus conductor accidentally became the prototype of a short story heroine.