Emmigration, Immigration & Migration

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A Normal Person

From: Man at the Airport

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In this chapter, the author outlines how he became trapped in Malaysia after attempting to fly to Equador. 18 $1.80 Add
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Anna Svarich 1879 – 1964

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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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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An Immigrant's Story

From: Reconciliation in Practice

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Reconciliation as Ceremonial Responsibility: An Immigrant’s Story 18 $1.80 Add
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Chapters 31-35

From: My Road from Damascus

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Includes the chapters "My Great Escape", "Honoring the Guest at Tadmur Prison", "The Welcoming Ceremony", "Debates in Hell", and "Privileges Granted … 38 $3.80 Add
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Onward

From: Exile

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Peace and Fire

From: Three Funerals for my Father

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This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. It gives insight into the changes and challenges faced by the family under the communist government. 3 $0.30 Add
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@kontar81

From: Man at the Airport

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This chapter describes Al Kontar’s plight: no visa, no way home, and no way out of the airport in Kuala Lumpur. He turned to social media to share his story and seek help. 19 $1.90 Add
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An Immigrant Woman's Transformative Learning Journey

From: Reconciliation in Practice

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Reconciliation Through Transnational Literacies: An Immigrant Woman’s Transformative Learning Journey 19 $1.90 Add
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Chapters 36-40

From: My Road from Damascus

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Includes the chapters "First-Class Prisoners", "Silva’s Son Became a River Gift", "Just Write It Again", "Hunger Strike after Ihsan’s Death", … 37 $3.70 Add
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The Rooster

From: Three Funerals for my Father

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This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She speaks about her mother and their relationship. 3 $0.30 Add
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Two Writers Named Kostashchuk

Part Two

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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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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Chapter Seven

From: Reconciliation in Practice

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Reconciliation and New Canadians 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapters 41-45

From: My Road from Damascus

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Includes the chapters "The House High on a Hill", "Damascus Spring and Khadija’s Death", "Minibus Visions on the Road to and from the House", "The Syrian … 44 $4.40 Add
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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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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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The Oil Lamp

From: Three Funerals for my Father

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This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He and his wife discuss the future and critique the communist government. 3 $0.30 Add
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What Is It with the Media!

From: Man at the Airport

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In this chapter, Al Kontar discusses the media’s reaction to his social media campaign, and how the Western and Arab media organizations differed in their coverage. 13 $1.30 Add