About the Author

Irene Zabytko, a bilingual, first-generation Ukrainian American, grew up in the Ukrainian Village section of Chicago. She is the recipient of the PEN Syndicated Fiction Award and her work has been heard on NPR's The Sound of Writing.

Reviews

"Zabytko writes in an unornamented style, focusing on the creation of characters who are convincing as more than just stereotypes; they have lives that invite true pathos and admiration."