Serhiy Zhadan is sitting in a bar, a semi-dark room with dim lights. He drinks coffee while staring at the black screen of his phone, though his mind wanders far away. There is an empty cup on the table and several books stacked next to it. People are making noise around him, but he remains detached, as if caught up in his own thoughts.

It doesn't matter what's around. The main thing is not to lose yourself in this noise.

He says quietly to himself, looking for peace in this moment.