In writing and research of this novel, she found her own family history influencing the storyline. Although raised on the Canadian prairies and of Ukrainian descent herself, she grew up knowing very little about her ancestral heritage. Under This Unbroken Sky was Shandi Mitchell’s debut novel, and it sparked a curiosity in her own Ukrainian roots. This novel recalled those memories, but with a renewed respect for the sacrifices my great-grandparents made in coming to Canada to make a better life for their children and subsequent generations. I have fond childhood memories of summers spent on the farm helping Baba with huge garden harvests with Gido off in the distance harvesting grain with a combine. In particular, the character of Teodor Mykolayenko strongly reminded me of my grandfather, with his stoicism and tireless work ethic. This novel was so well written that I found myself living the experiences of the characters and developing a stronger appreciation for my own Ukrainian heritage. This takes a heavy emotional toll on the characters of both Anna and Teodor, ending in a startling climax. Throughout the novel, tensions rise between the two families as Anna’s abusive and controlling husband forces her to revoke the land agreement she has with her brother Teodor.
Unable to own property because of his sentence, he makes an arrangement with his sister Anna to buy the land in her name with the intention of repaying her through revenue generated from farming the land.
The story revolves around two Ukrainian immigrant families and the hardships they faced in settling and farming land on the Canadian prairies.Īfter being imprisoned for over two years for stealing grain, Teodor Mikolayenko arrives home. Urn:oclc:837742185 Republisher_date 20121006193048 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120924125832 Scanner This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell is a novel set in Willow Creek Alberta in 1938. OL14993534W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 95.79 Pages 358 Ppi 500 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0143168495
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