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Diana Stevan

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Diana Stevan writes in various genres. She's published five novels, poetry, short story, a novelette and a non-fiction book.

LUKIA'S FAMILY SAGA SERIES begins with the award-winning SUNFLOWERS UNDER FIRE, set in Russia (present-day Ukraine) during the Great War and the wars that followed. The second book, LILACS in the DUST BOWL, is set during the Great Depression in Canada. PAPER ROSES on STONY MOUNTAIN is the 3rd book in the trilogy and was on Miramichi Readers' List of Best Books of 2022. All three books can be read as standalones.

This family saga series is historical fiction/biolgraphical fiction and is based on the author's grandmother and family's life in Ukraine and Manitoba, Canada.

Diana has also written A CRY FROM THE DEEP, a tim
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Diana Stevan Martha and George in Albee's play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. I like them because of their humanity, and the high stakes argument that evolves. I…moreMartha and George in Albee's play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. I like them because of their humanity, and the high stakes argument that evolves. It shows both the vulnerability and the cruelty that can exist in an intimate relationship. Where love once flowered, time and old hurts have withered it to the point of no return. (less)
Diana Stevan I'm actually in the process of writing a time travel Y/A novel, so not exactly time slip. I didn't realize that time slip is popular right now. Thanks…moreI'm actually in the process of writing a time travel Y/A novel, so not exactly time slip. I didn't realize that time slip is popular right now. Thanks for that, P.d.r. and thank you for the question. (less)
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The Blue Nightgown

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Last week, I published my Hearts and Pages newsletter through Substack about some heroes in our midst. One of them, two weeks ago at Vishyvanka Day, organized by the Comox Valley Ukrainian Society as part of an annual event held worldwide to celebrate Ukrainian culture expressed through beautifully embroidered shirts worn by men and women.

There, I met a hero, Darrell McKay. A few months prior

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"A Houseful of strangers written by Diana Stevan was a nostalgic read for me. The stories outlined by the author captured the time in my life when I lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba in the late 50’s. The houses, run by usually Ukrainian landlords were an a" Read more of this review »
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This was a labour of love. I cried and laughed at the computer as I recalled my mother's anecdotes about my grandmother. Though I'd shared a bedroom with my baba, Lukia Mazurets (the protagonist in my biographical fiction) from the time I was a baby ...more
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“At the time, Margaret had been very angry with God, angry that all she had left of her mother was the promise of a ring.”
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“He had tricked her. She'd been right not to trust him. Well, it wouldn't happen again. No chance in hell!”
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“Outside, the sweet smell of freshly cut alfalfa hay was a welcome change from the odours of sweat and cheap cologne on the dance floor.”
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“Outside, the sweet smell of freshly cut alfalfa hay was a welcome change from the odours of sweat and cheap cologne on the dance floor.”
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“It blew with a rustling noise, as if all the demons had sprung from hell and decided to release a raspy long sigh together.”
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“She envisioned him walking through a blizzard, his head down, his moustache coated with ice, his frozen fingers gripping his bayonet.”
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“She understood that unrequited love could break a heart, but there was nothing she could do about his sorrow.”
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“With the subject of work off limits, they lapsed into a silence they couldn't recover from, leaving Joanna to wonder how she could feel so lonely in the company of the man she loved.”
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