Myrna Kostash

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Ghosts in a Photograph

In Ghosts in a Photograph, award-winning nonfiction writer Myrna Kostash delves into the lives of her grandparents, all of whom moved from Galicia, now present-day Ukraine, to Alberta at the turn … 304 View
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Foreword

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The forward reflects on the author’s connection to the past and connection to their family through old photographs, discussing emigration, immigration, the old country of Galicia, … 7 $0.70 Add
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Maps

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Maps of Galicia, in context to the historical periods discussed throughout the book. 2 $0.20 Add
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Notes on Dates and Place Names

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Fedor/Fred Kostash(chuk) 1871 – 1938

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Chapter One focuses on Fedor/Fred Kostash(chuk), the author’s paternal grandfather or “Dido.” Topics discussed include Peter Svarich, “Uncle Peter”  and his memoirs, Ukrainian … 43 $4.30 Add
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Two Writers Named Kostashchuk

Part One

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Chapter Two is about a writer named Vasyl (Andriovych) Kostashchuk, a writer and relative who remained in Galicia. Discussing his books Volodar dum selians’kykh (Ruler of Peasant Dreams) and Tam, … 17 $1.70 Add
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Anna Svarich 1879 – 1964

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Chapter Three explores the life of Anna Svarich, the author’s paternal grandmother or “Baba.” Discussing the Baba’s life before marriage, nostalgia for Galicia, life from … 29 $2.90 Add
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Two Writers Named Kostashchuk

Part Two

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Chapter Four focuses on the second Vasyl (Mykolaiovych) Kostashchuk, another relative unknown to them. Discussing his time as a sharpshooter in the post-Second-World-War underground army known as … 13 $1.30 Add
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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918

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Chapter five examines Nikolai Maksymiuk, the author’s maternal grandfather. Discussing his premature death at age 33 in 1918, his home village of Dzhuriv in Galicia, hard living, time … 19 $1.90 Add
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Palahna Kosovan 1892 – 1979

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Chapter Six is about Palahna Kosovan, the author’s maternal grandmother or “Baba.” Describing Baba’s strength, self reliance through gardening and livestock, membership in the … 29 $2.90 Add
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Who Was Uncle Nick?

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Chapter Seven focuses on Uncle Nick, the author’s maternal great uncle Mykola Kosovan. Discussing his time in Lethbridge, his communist leanings,  poverty and radicalization back in … 16 $1.60 Add
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Andrew Maksymiuk 1891 – 1977

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Chapter Eight focuses on Andrew Maksymiuk, the author’s mothers uncle and stepfather. Discussing his early life in Dzhuriv, working with his brother Nick in the Silesian coal mines, … 24 $2.40 Add
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Man in a Photograph

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Chapter Nine focuses on Stepan Fedorovych Kostashchuk, a distant relative in Ukraine. Discussing his participation with the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), their role as Nazi collaboraters, … 18 $1.80 Add
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Yuri

Versions of a Murder

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Chapter Ten is about Yuri Kosovan, the author’s maternal great uncle. Describing his death, the four varying tales of his death at the hands of either “bandyty” (bandits), UPA, Banderivtsi … 22 $2.20 Add
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Eternal Memory вічная пам’ять Vichnaia Pamiat’

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Chapter Eleven focuses on the lasting memory of her forbearers reflecting on their lives and deaths in both their birth places and their adopted homes of Canada. 9 $0.90 Add