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Света вокруг света is a deeply personal Russian-language collection of poetry by Svetlana Vashovsky, bringing together memories, observations, humor, faith, family history, and reflections on the immigrant experience.
Through poetry drawn from her own life, Vashovsky looks back on leaving the Soviet Union and beginning again in the United States. America becomes more than a new home-it represents freedom, independence, opportunity, and the ability to openly express the beliefs and identity that shaped her life.
Her poems explore family relationships, children and grandchildren, friendship, Jewish faith and traditions, immigration, work, travel, love, and the everyday experiences that become lasting memories. She also reflects on her work helping Russian-speaking Jewish immigrants adjust to life in America, giving the collection a broader perspective on the challenges, hopes, and achievements of those building new lives far from the places they once called home.
At times heartfelt and nostalgic, and at others humorous and outspoken, Vashovsky writes about both the ordinary and extraordinary moments of life. Memories of Israel, New York, Jewish holidays, family celebrations, American culture, and her Soviet past come together to create a personal portrait of a woman shaped by two very different worlds.
At its heart, Света вокруг света is a celebration of freedom, faith, family, cultural identity, and the courage to begin again. It is a poetic record of one immigrant woman's experiences and a tribute to the people, traditions, and opportunities that gave meaning to her journey.
Through poetry drawn from her own life, Vashovsky looks back on leaving the Soviet Union and beginning again in the United States. America becomes more than a new home-it represents freedom, independence, opportunity, and the ability to openly express the beliefs and identity that shaped her life.
Her poems explore family relationships, children and grandchildren, friendship, Jewish faith and traditions, immigration, work, travel, love, and the everyday experiences that become lasting memories. She also reflects on her work helping Russian-speaking Jewish immigrants adjust to life in America, giving the collection a broader perspective on the challenges, hopes, and achievements of those building new lives far from the places they once called home.
At times heartfelt and nostalgic, and at others humorous and outspoken, Vashovsky writes about both the ordinary and extraordinary moments of life. Memories of Israel, New York, Jewish holidays, family celebrations, American culture, and her Soviet past come together to create a personal portrait of a woman shaped by two very different worlds.
At its heart, Света вокруг света is a celebration of freedom, faith, family, cultural identity, and the courage to begin again. It is a poetic record of one immigrant woman's experiences and a tribute to the people, traditions, and opportunities that gave meaning to her journey.