Emmigration, Immigration & Migration

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River of Madness

River of Madness

From: Man at the Airport

This chapter describes the author’s time in jail for overstaying his work visa, the death of his father, and his deportation to Kuala Lumpur. 30 $3.00 Add
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Rough Waters

Rough Waters

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective. He continues to plan his family’s escape. 9 $0.90 Add
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Section One

Section One

From: Ukrainian Scorpions

In this section, the author recounts his initial visit to Ukraine and the political and economic climate in the country following the 2014 uprising, as well as his initial business dealings … 38 $3.80 Add
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Silence, Memory
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Silence, Memory

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 13 examines the individual trips Wanda and Casey took to Poland during the 1970’s. The chapter reflects on Wanda and Casey’s life and experiences of exile and trauma after the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter Three

Chapter Three

A Long and Ongoing Process

From: Reconciliation in Practice

Sámi Reconciliation in Practice: A Long and Ongoing Process ; 23 $2.30 Add
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The Airport Prisoner

The Airport Prisoner

From: Man at the Airport

Trapped at the airport for six months, Al Kontar connects with Nuseir Yassin, a social media content creator with millions of followers. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Bodhisattva of Compassion

The Bodhisattva of Compassion

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She continues to tell the story of her escape to Indonesia. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Butterflies

The Butterflies

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s father’s perspective after his death as he looks on his familly in Đà Lạt. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Gulag
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The Gulag

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 2 focuses on Casey (Kazimierz) Surdykowski, Wanda’s husband. The chapter tries to piece together Casey’s early life in interwar Poland, his family’s life as military … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Đề Lô

The Đề Lô

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She tells the story of her escape from Vietnam as a child. 11 $1.10 Add
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The Land of Mimosas

The Land of Mimosas

From: Three Funerals for my Father

The family takes trips to Saignon, setting up to escape Vietnam. Both the author’s and her father’s perspectives are included. 5 $0.50 Add
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The Land of the West

The Land of the West

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She describes her arrival in Canada. 10 $1.00 Add
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“The Lucky Things That  Happen to Me”
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“The Lucky Things That Happen to Me”

From: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks

This chapter traces the life of Gerry Gallagher, an Irish immigrant who arrived in Canada in 1951 to organize construction workers. It examines his wartime experiences, his founding of LIUNA … 15 $1.50 Add
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The Net of Fate

The Net of Fate

From: Three Funerals for my Father

This chapter is told from the author’s perspective. She muses on memories of her mother. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Oil Lamp

The Oil Lamp

From: Three Funerals for my Father

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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The Olive Farm

The Olive Farm

From: Man at the Airport

In the opening chapter, Al Kontar reflects on the Syrian Civil War and his childhood on an olive farm in Sweida. 7 $0.70 Add