Books by Askold Melnyczuk

The mother of a childhood friend summons Nick Blud back to his old Ukranian-American New Jersey neighborhood, where something unspeakable has just happened, in this harrowing tale about friendship and love, America, and the immigrant's dream.

In a spirited narrative that travels from old Ukraine to New Jersey, Melnyczuk follows his character through the betrayals of World War II and the promises of marriage. His novel is a reminder that history is not something that happens only to others. 202 pp.