AMBASSADOR OF THE DEAD begins in New Jersey after World War II, and takes place among a group of Ukrainian immigrants. Nick Blud remembers the years of his childhood, and tells the sad story of the beautiful Ada Kruk and her doomed son Alex. Many years later, Nick returns to New Jersey in a time of tragedy--a journey not only through space but ...
A novel of intrigue that is played across decades, continents, and generations by the celebrated, New York Times Notable author of Ambassador of the Dead "Late one night, a week after Father's suicide, I finished sweeping the bulk of my inheritance into four giant trash bags, and heaved them into the Dumpster at the construction site around the ...
A collection of writing from young Ukrainian writers. After perestroika, Ukrainian traditions and language were no longer repressed, and writers could explore their roots more freely. Without a literary heritage, and obviously not willing to adopt that of their Russian neighbors, young Ukrainian writers have been forced to carve out their own ...
"Featured in this welcome second volume in the series are collections by three poets who have contributed to AGNI's biannual journal....Internal and external sight lines unite this sampler, which delivers further on the promise of the Take Three series". -- Publishers Weekly
A collection of writing from young Ukrainian writers. After perestroika, Ukrainian traditions and language were no longer repressed, and writers could explore their roots more freely. Without a literary heritage, and obviously not willing to adopt that of their Russian neighbors, young Ukrainian writers have been forced to carve out their own ...
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