Under This Unbroken Sky A Novel
Under This Unbroken Sky A Novel by Shandi Mitchell is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on August 24, 2010. This 352-page novel unfolds in the spring of 1938, following Teodor Mykolayenko, a Ukrainian immigrant recently released from prison after serving time for stealing his own grain. As Teodor returns to his family on the harsh northern Canadian prairie, he finds his wife, Maria, their five children, and his sister, Anna, struggling to survive. Teodor is determined to build a better life for them, but his family’s hopes are soon threatened by the unexpected return of Anna’s husband, Stefan, whose presence brings discord and turmoil.
Readers will encounter a narrative filled with tension and conflict as Teodor confronts the challenges of his past and the complexities of family dynamics. The story explores themes of survival and resilience against a backdrop of historical struggles, including the impacts of drought and political oppression. Shandi Mitchell’s writing is noted for its clarity and beauty, enhancing the emotional depth of the characters’ experiences. This edition, presented in English, invites readers into a world where hope and tragedy intertwine, reflecting the harsh realities faced by immigrants during this tumultuous period.
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Spring 1938. After nearly two years in prison for the crime of stealing his own grain, Ukrainian immigrant Teodor Mykolayenko is a free man. While he was gone, his wife, Maria; their five children; and his sister, Anna, struggled to survive on the harsh northern Canadian prairie, but now Teodor—a man who has overcome drought, starvation, and Stalin’s purges—is determined to make a better life for them. But the family’s hopes and newfound happiness are short-lived when Anna’s rogue husband, the arrogant and scheming Stefan, unexpectedly returns, stirring up rancor and discord that will end in violence and tragedy.
Shandi Mitchell has woven an unbearably suspenseful story, rich with fiery conflict, written in a language of luminous beauty and clarity.
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