A deep-seated questioning of her inherited religion resurfaces when Myrna Kostash chances upon the icon of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica. A historical, cultural and spiritual odyssey that begins in Edmonton, ranges around the Balkans, and plunges into a renewed vision of Byzantium in search of the Great Saint of the East delivers the author to an unexpected place-the threshold of her childhood church. An epic work of travel memoir, Prodigal Daughter sings with immediacy and depth, rewarding readers with a profound sense of an adventure they have lived. This book will appeal to readers interested in Ukrainian-Canadian culture, the Eastern Church, and medieval history, as well as to fans of Kostash's bold creative nonfiction.
| ISBN: | 9780888645340 |
| Publication date: | 21st September 2010 |
| Author: | Myrna Kostash |
| Publisher: | University of Alberta Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Series: | Wayfarer |
| Genres: |
Biography: writers Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches |