From February 24, 2022, at 6 in the morning, we see the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, wearing only camouflage pants, a cotton t-shirt, and a khaki jacket. Despite assassination attempts, he remains in Bankova, the presidential headquarters in the heart of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. The pompous decoration of the mansion has become surreal: sandbags block the windows, bodyguards have replaced their suits with bulletproof vests.

The president, unshaven, sits on the steps of the entrance and gives interviews to the international press. Right there, the leader of the country since 2019 has transformed into a warrior, embodying in his face the heroism and resistance of an entire people fighting, between life and death, for their freedom.

However, the former actor and TV presenter was not destined for this role. Who is the man who appeared on the political scene out of nowhere and carries the weight of Europe's destiny on his shoulders? The authors, both with on-site research, sketch a genuine portrait of this unique personality.

In your hands, you hold not just a book, but the characteristics of a person with a significant historical imprint. Volodymyr Zelensky has earned a place in eternity. He is a blessed man with a curse on his back.