This Canadian author often explores the experiences of first-generation Canadian immigrant children in her prose and poetry. Her work draws from her Ukrainian heritage, delving into themes of identity and assimilation. Through her literary style, the author provides profound insights into the lives of those navigating between two cultures.
Exploring themes of love and family, this collection uniquely pairs poems with the artworks that inspired them. Featuring paintings by Natalka Husar, drawings and prints by Claire Weissman Wilks, and photographs by Goran Petkovsky, the work creates a dialogue between visual art and poetry, enriching the reader's experience through a harmonious blend of creativity.
Exploring the multifaceted nature of love and friendship, this collection delves into various forms of relationships, including erotic, romantic, and familial connections. It examines the complexities of love between men and women, as well as the deep bonds among women as friends, mothers, and daughters. Through intimate reflections, the work engages with both the living and the deceased, offering a poignant meditation on the shared experiences and struggles of women across different contexts and times.
Set against the backdrop of August 1963, the story unfolds in the Kalyna Beach cottage community, where women escape their mundane routines through gossip and the latest racy novels. As they bond over shared experiences, an undercurrent of change begins to ripple through their lives, challenging their innocence and igniting a longing for transformation. This summer promises to alter the fabric of their relationships and the dynamics of family life, leading to profound consequences for parents and children alike.
"Etty Hillesum was a Dutch Jew who died at the age of 29, leaving behind deeply moving, intellectually profound diaries and letters written during the last two years of her life under Nazi occupation. We only have these works because she threw them from a train on her way to the death camp, along with a postcard on which she had written: "The Lord is my high tower. In the end, the departure came without warning ̥We left the camp singing. Thank you for all your kindness and care." The Hillesum writings have deeply affected readers around the world, especially women. Two are Canadians - one the remarkable poet, Janice Kulyk-Keefer, the other a singular artist, Claire Wilks. This volume, We Left the Camp Singing, is their visionary responses to Etty Hillesum."--
Die junge Sozialarbeiterin Eva aus Toronto entdeckt einen weißen Fleck in ihrer Biografie, der sie nach Kiew führt. Ihre Reise zu den Ursprüngen ihrer Familie und deren tragischem Schicksal wird zu einer Entdeckung ihres eigenen Ichs. Der Roman ist bilderreich, poetisch und spannend.