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Chargement... The Memory Keeper of Kyiv: A powerful, important historical novel (édition 2022)par Erin Litteken (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreThe Memory Keeper of Kyiv par Erin Litteken
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. 1   Clara53 | Jan 26, 2024 |   It tells the story of Cassie and her daughter Birdie who are trying to come to terms with the death of Cassie's husband. Her mother Anna suggests that they move in with Bobby, Anna's mother whose health is failing. It also tells the story of Ukraine during the 1930s and the Holodomor when Stalin and his men strip the people of everything. It's a horrific story lovingly fictionalised by the author. There's not much of the story I can tell without giving away too much. The numbers who lost their lives is almost unimaginable. I knew little of his time period and it explains much about why Ukraine is so determined to stop Russia. The two stories link together well although I was disappointed by the ending which seems rushed and insufficient. Well done to the author. I recommend this book (  ) Northern_Light | Feb 25, 2023 | ) alisonb60 | Nov 20, 2022 | This dual timeline novel tells the story of Katya and her family as they work to survive in Ukrain in the early 1930s, a story filled with suffering and loss as well as hope and love. It also tells the story of Cassie, Katya's granddaughter, in the United States in the early 2000s as she and her mother discover their family history, a history that provides not only answers to their many questions, but also encouragement for Cassie's hurting heart. Nothing I could write here would do this book justice without telling more than readers would want revealed. Let me just say that this is a book that shouldn't be missed. Erin Litteken is a gifted author, and this book is a valuable gift to readers. In the Author's Note at the end of the book Litteken tells readers that she plans a second novel based on her own Ukrainian ancestors' story. I look forward to this offering. I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv from Boldwood Books via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own. ( )1 claudia.castenir | May 15, 2022 | The Holodomor (literally death by hunger) was another horrific time in the history of Ukrainia. It was a time of famine, terror, deportation, and death. The famine was manmade by Stalin and the Soviets as they stripped the country of its food. As the author said “everyone wants Ukraine’s fertile soil for their own, and nobody wants to let Ukrainians rule it.” In the author’s notes, Litteken reports that 1 in 8 Ukrainians died during this time and the country lost almost 13% of its population. And yet, the famine/terror was denied by the Soviets and even by western journalists for years. Written before the present atrocities in Ukraine, this is a tough book to read, but it needs to be read. Litteken is a good story teller and she portrays the horrors without being overly graphic. Some reviews have suggested that the book should have only included the earlier story and not the later one involving Katya’s granddaughter, herself a widow trying to rebuild her life as she learns about her grandmother’s past. I thought, though, that it gave a nice balance and coda to the earlier horrors. I give this book five stars because it is something that needs to be read. How can this genocide be happening again less than 100 years later? ( )1 vkmarco | May 8, 2022 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Beekeeper of Aleppo."A powerfully moving debut . . . Ukraine's tragic history painfully echoes its current crisis, and on every page the Ukrainian spirit shines out, unbowed, unbent and unbroken. This is a compelling, timely read." Kate Quinn, author of The Rose Code In the 1930s, Stalin's activists marched through the Soviet Union, espousing the greatness of collective farming. It was the first step in creating a man-made famine that, in Ukraine, stole almost 4 million lives. Inspired by the history the world forgot, and the Russian government denies, Erin Litteken reimagines their story. In 1929, Katya is 16 years old, surrounded by family and in love with the boy next door. When Stalin's activists arrive in her village, it's just a few, a little pressure to join the collective. But soon neighbors disappear, those who speak out are never seen again and every new day is uncertain. Resistance has a price, and as desperate hunger grips the countryside, survival seems more a dream than a possibility. But, even in the darkest times, love beckons. Seventy years later, a young widow discovers her grandmother's journal, one that will reveal the long-buried secrets of her family's haunted past. This is a story of the resilience of the human spirit, the love that sees us through our darkest hours and the true horror of what happened during the Holodomor. "I never imagined the release of my novel on a past oppression of the Ukrainian people would coincide with such a parallel tragedy." Erin LittekenMay we never forget, lest history repeat itself. A share of proceeds will be donated to DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal."Emotionally riveting and honest . . . simultaneously shines an unflinching light on historical atrocities while it celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. You won't soon forget this stunning debut." Paulette Kennedy, author of Parting the Veil "Breathtaking. Devastating. Erin Litteken's The Memory Keeper of Kyiv chronicles a defining but forgotten moment of Ukrainian history." Amanda McCrina, The Silent Unseen. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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...Sounds pretty neutral, albeit very true, and maybe a little ambiguous... But not in this book. Here the required choices were much more out of the ordinary than you have ever encountered probably. One word - Holodomor. If you are not acquainted with it, google it... For me, as a Ukrainian, it hit too close to home... Poignant and based on true accounts, it's heartbreaking. But uplifting as well. Do read the Author's note at the end of the book, too. (