The folk wisdom of Ukraine includes this expression: "A word is not a sparrow... once it flies out, you won't catch it."
“A Word Is Not a Sparrow” is a diverse anthology of stories set amid Russian repression through the centuries; personal narrator testimony about the impact in America of immigrant grandparents from Ukraine and elsewhere; powerful fables and allegories that deliver universal messages about displacement, migration, and human connection; and classic Cossack folk tales that are a touchstone of Ukrainian culture. Listen as we let these words fly out around the world.
