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About the BookAfter a long flight, Sandra and Albert Upeslacis step out of the aircraft and look upon Ukraine, a country with a rich heritage and culture that is, in the year 2000, still working to shake off the ghosts of Soviet occupation. A five-week stay lies ahead for the couple, and if all goes to plan, they will not be returning to Canada alone—through the many hurdles of international adoption, a young boy waits for them, unaware that soon, his family will find him.
Son from Ukraine is the heartwarming true story of Sandra Upeslacis’s international adoption of her son. It shows in stunning detail the international adoption process, Ukraine at the turn of the century, and the cultural, linguistic, and bureaucratic realities of a post-Soviet country. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in international adoption and the history of Ukraine. Shining above every difficulty, however, is the story of love and a family taking its first tender steps into togetherness. |
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About the authorSandra Upeslacis is a Latvian-Canadian author. Her previous book, A Visitor from Latvia, was published in 2004. After earning a journalism degree from Carleton University, Sandra worked in print, radio, and television journalism. She has also been a public relations consultant and directed strategic communications for a global humanitarian organization. Sandra lives in Wasaga Beach, Ontario.
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"Son from Ukraine is a heart-warming non-fiction story about parenting, and features visions of post-Soviet Ukraine, along with numerous socio-cultural quagmires involving international adoption. From family history to gender-relations, bureaucracy and corruption, the book offers striking insights into the monumental struggle for life.”
Dr. Karl Jirgens, Editor, Rampike Magazine
"...entertaining and endearing look at an international adoption process."
Kirkus Reviews
Dr. Karl Jirgens, Editor, Rampike Magazine
"...entertaining and endearing look at an international adoption process."
Kirkus Reviews
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