Volodymyr Chepovyi

Volodymyr Vitaliiovych Chepovyi was a Ukrainian writer, journalist, publisher, entrepreneur and public figure. His life brought together military education, work in media and publishing, entrepreneurship, literary creativity and civic engagement.

Volodymyr Chepovyi was born on 19 May 1967 in Tsymbalivka, Khmelnytskyi region. He spent his childhood in Cherkasy. He studied at the Kyiv Suvorov Military School and the Kyiv Higher Combined Arms Command School.

A significant part of Volodymyr Chepovyi’s professional life was devoted to media, publishing and entrepreneurship. This diverse experience also influenced his books, in which he reflected on personal choice, responsibility for one’s own life, the search for happiness, spiritual values and the relationship between the individual and society.

From Media and Publishing to Literature

Volodymyr Chepovyi’s professional career was closely connected with the Ukrainian media industry. In the early 1990s, he worked in publishing and was among the people associated with the development of the Blitz-Inform publishing company.

His work in information, management and business gave him extensive material for reflecting on modern life. In his books, he addressed questions that extend far beyond business: what makes a person happy, to what extent we determine our own destiny, how our decisions change the road ahead, and what responsibility each person carries for their choices.

Books About Choice and Finding One’s Own Path

One of the defining themes of Volodymyr Chepovyi’s writing is choice. A person reaches a crossroads in life, makes a decision and thereby shapes not only their own future but often the lives of those around them.

For this reason, his books combine literary storytelling, personal experience and philosophical reflection, inviting readers to consider fundamental questions of freedom, responsibility, happiness, purpose and the value of human life.

“Crossroads”

Among Volodymyr Chepovyi’s works, the novella “Crossroads”, co-authored with Hanna Yasna, occupies a special place.

The book intertwines reality and illusion, dreams and waking life, time and space. Behind this unusual literary structure lies the central question of the story — the question of human choice.

The crossroads becomes more than part of the plot. It serves as a symbol of a situation familiar to everyone: a moment when a direction must be chosen, a decision must be made and responsibility for its consequences must be accepted.

For this reason, “Crossroads” can be read not only as a work of fiction but also as a reflection on human nature, the inner world, destiny and freedom of choice.

Other Books by Volodymyr Chepovyi

Volodymyr Chepovyi authored books in which fictional narratives and observations from life are combined with reflections on the individual, society and personal responsibility.

Among his well-known books are:

• “Business Is the Most Honest Game”;
• “I Woke Up Happy”;
• “Crossroads”;
• “Your Happiness — the Choice of a New Civilization”.

The titles themselves reveal many of the questions that interested the author: the relationship between personal choice and life outcomes, the nature of happiness, individual responsibility toward oneself and society, and the search for new models of relationships between people.

A Person, Entrepreneur and Citizen

Volodymyr Chepovyi’s writing is difficult to separate from his life experience. He knew the worlds of business, media and publishing from the inside rather than simply in theory. His reflections on responsibility, decision-making and personal freedom therefore drew heavily on practical experience.

His civic position was equally important. Following the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Volodymyr Chepovyi joined the defence of his country.

Defender of Ukraine

In 2022, Volodymyr Chepovyi defended Ukraine against Russian aggression. He was killed during combat operations in June 2022.

The themes of choice, responsibility, human dignity and civic commitment that appear throughout his books and public activities therefore gained particular significance in his own life story.

The memory of Volodymyr Chepovyi continues not only through his professional and public projects but also through his books, which allow the author’s dialogue with readers to continue.

Why Volodymyr Chepovyi’s Books May Interest Readers

His books may be particularly relevant to readers interested in:

• finding one’s own path in life;
• the psychology and philosophy of personal choice;
• questions of happiness and self-realisation;
• personal responsibility for decisions;
• the relationship between the individual and society;
• a combination of fiction and philosophical reflection;
• real-world experience of Ukrainian entrepreneurship and the media environment.

Volodymyr Chepovyi in the Library Catalogue

Volodymyr Chepovyi’s literary legacy is distinctive because it brings together the experience of an entrepreneur, journalist, publisher, public figure and writer. His books invite readers not only to follow a story but also to ask themselves important questions: which path do we choose, what determines our happiness, and to what extent does our future depend on the decisions we make today?

Books by Volodymyr Chepovyi available in the library collection are listed below on the author’s page. Explore the editions and their descriptions, choose a book to read and discover the work of an author for whom human choice became one of the central themes.

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