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The Memory Keeper of Kyiv

By: Erin Litteken
Narrated by: Katherine Fenton
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In the 1930s, Stalin’s activists marched through the Soviet Union, espousing the greatness of collective farming. It was the first step in creating a man-made famine that, in Ukraine, stole almost four million lives. Inspired by the history the world forgot, and the Russian government denies, Erin Litteken reimagines their story.

In 1929, Katya is 16 years old, surrounded by family and in love with the boy next door. When Stalin’s activists arrive in her village, it’s just a few, a little pressure to join the collective. But soon neighbors disappear, those who speak out are never seen again and every new day is uncertain.

Resistance has a price, and as desperate hunger grips the countryside, survival seems more a dream than a possibility. But, even in the darkest times, love beckons.

Seventy years later, a young widow discovers her grandmother’s journal, one that will reveal the long-buried secrets of her family’s haunted past.

This is a story of the resilience of the human spirit, the love that sees us through our darkest hours and the true horror of what happened during the Holodomor.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Erin Litteken (P)2022 Boldwood Books
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Loved it

I started listening and couldn’t stop. Great story and part of history I was unaware of. Wonderful. I want the sequel.

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Strength in Adversity

Strength through deep love of family and culture to survive evil. Shocking stories of human suffering mixed with great. Must learn from history to prevent repeat. Excellent performance.

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binge listening worthy

I loved how well the author wrote each chapter. it made it so easy to follow the characters.....One chapter from the Ukraine in the 1930's and the next chapter from 2004 Chicago.

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Important read

Good story that needs to be told! The history of the holdomoor needs to be told. Important and devastating story. Hard to read.

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brings back my own memories

Being of Slovak dissent I often heard stories reminiscent of these.
My mother lived close to the Ukrainian border and lived through some of these war horrors too.

The book was very well written. ❤️

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Tragic and powerful story.

I was captivated by this story. it was awful to imagine, yet a story worthy of reading. Couldn't put it down.

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hidden themes and plots

some unbelievable elements such as the daughter and granddaughter not any knowledge of the ancestors past

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Wonderful listen!!!

So good!!!! I enjoyed listening to every word!!!! I loved 🥰 the story and how it went back and forth ❤️ what a great listen!!!

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The switching back and forth between lives

The descriptions of characters etc made me want to keep listening to this painful saga.

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Vivid pictures of Untold stories

So beautifully depicts the untold stories of millions of souls who were dragged through hell and perished going through the merciless tactics of Stalin. I am so their stories are being told. And so sad that this country and its people is going through so much again.

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