First-person perspective offers intimate insight into the immigrant experience
Focus on Ukrainian migration in Finland provides unique cultural context
Depicts the emotional journey of an individual navigating two worlds
Engages readers with themes of identity, belonging, and resilience
Summarized by Shop
"Immigrant" is the debut novel by an author who lived in Finland for a long time and began exploring the topic of Ukrainian migration before it became a major challenge for all of Ukraine in 2022. It is a story about unspoken traumas, life abroad, and the fate-shaping nature of temporary decisions.
Ivanka is a young Ukrainian woman who, a
