The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story, A Memoir

Name: The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story, A Memoir
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Book Synopsis: A timely and deeply moving memoir of journalist Victoria Belim’s Ukrainian family history, interwoven with the country’s turbulent story. In 2014, the landmarks of Victoria Belim’s personal geography were plunged into tumult at the hands of Russia. Her hometown, Kyiv, was gripped by protests and violence. Crimea, where she’d once been sent to school to avoid radiation from the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, was invaded. Kharkiv, where her grandmother Valentina studied economics and fell in love; Donetsk, where her father once worked; and Mariupol, where she and her mother bought a cherry tree for Valentina’s garden, all became battlegrounds. Victoria, by then a naturalized American citizen then living in Brussels, felt she had to go back. She had to spend time with her aging grandmother and her cousin Dmytro. She had to unravel a family mystery spanning several generations. And she needed to understand how her country’s tragic history of communist revolution, civil war, famine, world war, totalitarianism, and fraught independence had changed the course of their lives.

The Rooster House is a beautifully written memoir of a family, a country’s past, and its dangerous present. It is about parents and children, true believers and victims, gardens and art, secrets and tragedy. Compulsively readable, deeply moving, and at times laugh-out-loud funny, it is a stunning debut book by an experienced, expressive, and gifted writer.

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Experience the raw emotions, the gripping story, and the bittersweet journey of journalist Victoria Belim as she unravels her Ukrainian family's history in "The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story, A Memoir." This timely and deeply moving memoir takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the turbulence of Ukraine's recent past, intertwining personal narratives with the country's tumultuous events.

Immerse yourself in the vivid descriptions of Victoria's hometown, Kyiv, a city gripped by protests and violence. Feel the tension rise as Crimea, once a refuge from nuclear disaster, falls victim to invasion. Explore the battlegrounds of Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Mariupol, where personal memories clash with political turmoil.

A naturalized American citizen residing in Brussels, Victoria's heart compels her to return to Ukraine and uncover the hidden secrets that stretch across generations. Discover the tragic history of communist revolution, civil war, famine, and totalitarianism that shaped her family's destiny. Witness the resilience of a nation struggling to find its identity and independence.

Prepare yourself for a captivating journey as "The Rooster House" draws you into the lives of parents and children, true believers and victims. Laugh, cry, and reflect as you immerse yourself in the gardens, art, secrets, and tragedies that define this remarkable memoir. Victoria Belim's debut book showcases her exceptional writing skills, evoking a range of emotions in its readers.

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