Chrystyna Zorych HolmanChrystyna Zorych Holman is a Ukrainian-Canadian immigrant, author, teacher, mother, and wife. Originally from Mostyska, Ukraine, her family would make the difficult crossing of the Atlantic to flee political strife in their native land as part of a wve of immigration to Canada post-WWII, where her family would go on to build a life-first in Manitoba, then Toronto. Having lived through dramatic circumstances leaving their homeland and establishing life anew, Chrystyna long wished to collect her family's story in one chronicle-for her sake, that of her children, and that of anyone interested in the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada.

Besides having lived through these experiences firsthand, Chrystyna's background as a teacher of students young and old-including teaching newcomers English-has given her a deep appreciation for the multicultural and ethnic fabric of Canadian society and the many ways people come to be part of it. She has travelled all over the world including to Australia, Japan, Ukraine, and China-as part of her teaching work. She holds a Master's Degree in Education.

Chrystyna lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island with her husband, Alan, and their frisky, energetic Scottie. Together, they have three daughters, who live in Ontario and Quebec, and two beautiful grandsons. Beyond writing, Chrystyna loves to read, travel, host, and cook-and learn anything new. Read More Read Less