This is a story about a feeling that is born where, it would seem, there is no place for it. In war, amidst fear, loss, and uncertainty, love becomes not an escape from reality, but a test of humanity. Vasil Bykaŭ speaks about it simply and without pathos—as a man who knew war not from books. "Love Me, Soldier" is a novella about an intimacy that doesn't ask for permission from circumstances.
*** Vasil Bykaŭ's works not only contain profound thoughts about life, people, and their relationships but also masterfully depict the experiences and internal conflicts of a person caught in extreme circumstances.
"Love Me, Soldier" is a poignant novella about love which—as a front-line soldier, Bykaŭ knew this like no one else—does not recognize interruptions for war.
