Hi everyone,
Welcome to the debut episode of the Historical Snapshots Conversations podcast. Our first guest is Sasha Vasilyuk, journalist and author of the new novel Your Presence Is Mandatory, a historical fiction story based on real events about a Soviet WWII soldier with a lifelong secret and his family who reckon with his legacy. Sasha's research into a largely unknown aspect of the war and its decades-long impact on society in Eastern Europe, combined with her thoughtful approach to challenging topics, makes the book an enlightening read.
About Sasha:
Sasha grew up between Ukraine and Russia before immigrating to the U.S. at the age of 13. She has a BA from UC Berkeley and a MA in Journalism from New York University. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, TIME, Los Angeles Times, Harper’s Bazaar, USA Today, KQED, San Francisco Chronicle, The Telegraph, and Narrative. She has won several writing awards, including the Solas Award for Best Travel Writing and the NATJA award.
To purchase Your Presence is Mandatory: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Presence-Mandatory-Sasha-Vasilyuk/dp/1639731539
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