Lost Innocent World
Chronicles of a Ukrainian Punk Rocker in the Free World
$46.75
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
8 December 2026
Summary
Join Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz on his explosive journey from Ukrainian refugee to famed global punk icon, acclaimed thespian, cultural rebel, and vital political force.
Eugene Hutz’s journey from his Romani “gypsy” roots, family interrogations for being “anti-Soviet,” and European refugee camps to a crash landing in his beloved New York hardcore scene may sound like a Tarantino movie, but it’s only the beginning of Eugene’s trajectory.
Born and raised in Boyarka, Ukraine, w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798902680048 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Eugene Hutz, Katherine Yeske Taylor |
| Publisher: | BenBella Books |
| Imprint: | Matt Holt Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 8 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Eugene Hutz
Eugene Hutz
Eugene Hutz is unquestionably the most famous Ukrainian musician in the world. He leads Gogol Bordello, the preeminent and internationally famed “gypsy punk” band with fans and followers in the millions. With his inimitable songwriting and charismatic stage presence, he has guided his group through eight successful studio albums (so far) and two decades of sold out shows from New York to London to Istanbul. As an actor, he has starred in acclaimed films such as Everything Is Illuminated (2005). He is also a highly in-demand DJ, event host, guest musician, and political activist.
Katherine Yeske Taylor
Katherine Yeske Taylor began her career as a rock critic in Atlanta in the 1990s, interviewing Georgia musical royalty such as the Indigo Girls, R.E.M., and the Black Crowes while still a teenager. Since then, she has conducted thousands of interviews and contributes regularly to Billboard, Spin, and American Songwriter, among others. She authored She’s a Badass: Women in Rock Shaping Feminism (2024). She is a longtime New York City resident.
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