The sections of Lyavon Vashko’s Small Notebook sound strange to a Belarusian ear. I mean the section titles: Secret Numbers – Prose; Language Action – Drama; Reflection – Critical Articles; Creativity Reverberation – Reviews etc. His style is exquisite, appealing to people with a taste for literature. Reading is also an art. Lyavon Vashko’s literature is for readers with a good taste. (N.H.) More »

Lyavon Vashko’s Small Notebook is an almanac by one author. The idea has deep-rooted traditions. Kastus Kalinouski’s Muzhytskaua Prauda and Vlatslau Lastouski’s Kryvich were exclusive publications by one author. In general, Belarus emerged as an individualistic project born in aristocrats’ estates and literary gatherings – that fabric is made of the ideal substance called dreams about Belarus. Dreams constitute Section I of Lyavon V... More »

Lyavon Vashko is a writer, literary scholar from the small town of Masty in the Hrodna region. In Mentality Historicization he makes a thorough analysis of Belarusian literature and Belarusian mentality in the early 20th century. The writer stresses the role of literature and language in shaping mentality. The user-friendly language of this scientific work makes it interesting reading to anyone, not only experts. The author takes an int... More »

European Tales by Lyavon Vashko are European only in the title, and maybe also geographically because Belarus is located in Europe. They might have been called European because they are so short, succinct, but give a lot of food for imagination. Lyavon Vashko has a knack for writing short stories. He is fond of small and compact things. There is another interpretation of the title. In fact, Lyavon Vashko’s works are on the level with ... More »