It was an interesting collection of short stories about Soviet immigrants in USA. Each story is a life changed and twisted, hopes lost and illusions shattered. The lives of many are changed forever as a result of collapse of Soviet Empire. In the fight for survival and better life, many generations are now estranged, children are neglected and the country that was so dear to them is lost forever. I’ve always enjoyed reading short stories, but it’s not often that I come across a writer who has the ability to hold my attention with every story.Sana Krasikov’s One More Year comprises stories either with Russian/Ukranian characters and their relationship to each other and to assimilating in America.While the characters seemed almost unrelentingly depressing, I still found myself looking forward to the next story. I found that I was not reading for the character development, but instead for the sheer enjoyment of Ms. Krasikov’s written word.Also, I enjoyed that though the theme was consistent throughout the stories, each one still stood out as a small universe in itself.
What do You think about Jeszcze Rok (2010)?
Sana was a student of mine at Iowa a few years ago; I am dazzled by her writing.
—M1k4yla
Story collection focusing on the immigrant experience.
—sima
Krasikov's stories are unpretentiously masterful.
—JFMM15
