Emmigration, Immigration & Migration

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@kontar81

@kontar81

From: Man at the Airport

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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Leaving Syria

Leaving Syria

From: Man at the Airport

In this chapter, the author describes his experiences as a law student in Syria, and his first international trip to Abu Dhabi. 5 $0.50 Add
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Lebanon

Lebanon

From: Exile

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Legacy

Legacy

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He witnesses the death of his wife and his childrens’ lives. 4 $0.40 Add
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Chapter Two

Chapter Two

From: Reconciliation in Practice

Letter to John A. MacDonald (First Prime Minister of Canada) 1 $0.10 Add
Man at the Airport

Man at the Airport

How Social Media Saved My Life: One Syrian's Story

Man at the Airport explores what it means to be a Syrian, an “illegal” and a refugee. More broadly, it examines the power of social media to amplify individual voices and facilitate … 232 View
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Man in a Photograph
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Man in a Photograph

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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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Maps
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Maps

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Maps of Galicia, in context to the historical periods discussed throughout the book. 2 $0.20 Add
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MH2284

MH2284

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She continues to tell the story of her escape, starting with her arrival in Indonesia. 15 $1.50 Add
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My First Funeral

My First Funeral

From: Three Funerals for my Father

The ghost of the author’s father narrates this chapter, recounting his life and death. The author’s father died escaping Vietnam, on his way to reunite with his six older children in … 11 $1.10 Add
My Road from Damascus
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My Road from Damascus

A Memoir

"An extraordinary account of survival in Syria’s most notorious military prisons that is written with “brutal clarity — and yet, there is a poetic quality to the … 440 View
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My Second Funeral

My Second Funeral

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He is re-buried by his family. 6 $0.60 Add
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My Third Funeral

My Third Funeral

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. His remains are cremated and brought to North America. 3 $0.30 Add
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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918
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Nikolai Maksymiuk 1886 – 1918

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

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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Notes on Dates and Place Names
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Notes on Dates and Place Names

From: Ghosts in a Photograph

Notes on the dates and place names relevant to the text. 4 $0.40 Add
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O Canada

O Canada

From: Man at the Airport

In the final chapter, Al Kontar writes about his experiences in British Columbia, and his Operation#NotForgotten campaign to aid refugess trapped on Manus and Nauru. 10 $1.00 Add