Captivating Novel Seeks Identity Amid Counterculture Protests
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 11, 2013 -- Caught in the Current is the story of two vastly different cultures — America and Ukraine — and their parallel, counterculture pursuits for peace, justice, and civil accord during the summer of 1970. It is also the tale of a first-generation Ukrainian-American caught in the current of conflicting cultures. As Alec struggles to find his identity, he becomes involved in the tumultuous environment of Soviet-occupied Ukraine, where the slightest hint of dissent has disastrous consequences.
As a break from his grueling college studies, Alec arranges to tour Europe for the summer with a group of friends. Unbeknownst to the group, Alec agrees to gather information for an elite fraternity of the Ukrainian Youth Organization that seeks to undermine Soviet rule in Ukraine. Even as he aids the counterculture movement for Ukrainian independence, Alec still doubts and questions his convictions, revealing the conflicted nature of his identity and an atmosphere every bit as riotous as the revolutions around him. A coming-of-age novel like no other, Caught in the Current is a fascinating exploration of the effect of the past on the present.
A first-generation Ukrainian-American himself, author Dr. Daniel Hryhorczuk brings a deep understanding to his writing. Having visited Ukraine both pre- and post-independence, Hryhorczuk possesses firsthand knowledge of the tension and agitation of totalitarian Soviet rule. Caught in the Current is Hryhorczuk’s labor of love, a semi-autobiographical story of a young man struggling to unite the two halves of himself.
Jessica Grams, Langdon Street Press, http://www.langdonstreetpress.com/, +1 (612) 436-3977, [email protected]
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