Souvenirs from Kyiv

Author/Guide: Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger

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WW2: The true history of her Ukrainian family who fought to survive World War II

ISBN: B09WF1MQ8K
Genre: Inspired by true events, Short Stories

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What you need to know before your trail

Larissa is a renowned embroiderer, surviving in occupied Ukraine during World War II as a seamstress in her ruin of a workshop. Surrounded by enemies, she expresses her defiance by threading history into her garments. But at what cost?

Mykhailo is a soldier on leave, returning to Ukraine from the front on Christmas Eve. As he travels through his country, he is confronted by the hardship the war has brought to his fellow countrymen. Will what he sees this Christmas change the course of his life forever?

Marusia and her family are woken early one morning by the arrival of the Nazis, who have come to search for her partisan brother. As the soldiers move through their house, her family has just moments to make choices that will determine their survival.

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Stories of Ukraine and Kiev/Kyiv

‘Russia has been trying to wipe Ukraine off the world map for thousands of years. They haven’t succeeded yet. Now, I’m picking up my stone and throwing it at Goliath. I want people to understand. I want to save this country.’ Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger, March 2022

The book contains a selection of short stories about the Ukrainian peoplee and how they survived under the Russian bombardment of WW2. This book is sadly very apt and relevant now given the situation in Ukraine and the fact the Russians are in their country, destroying it.

The book looks at what the Ukrainians must do to survive and what dilemnas they face. They are stuck between two very imposssible situations with the Russians one one side and the Nazis on the other..

This will show the true spirit of the Ukrainian people and help you to realise just what marvellous, strong and resilient people they are.