An examination of works of fiction, whether novels, short stories, or any other prose genre, that deliberately challenge established conventions, introduce new concepts or techniques, and subvert dogmas of various kinds. The goal is to explore the dynamics of literary history while surveying those works that modify or deviate from its course. The period covered is 1920s with an eye toward student interest and might include; feminist novels, the poem in prose, intellectual fiction, experimental novels from the 1920s, challenges to socialist realism, and the "whimsical novel." Secondary readings on the problems of Ukrainian literary history will also be examined.