Mariya Shiyko

From Russia to Joy Mariya Shiyko

In her memoir, Mariya Shiyko combines the spiritual with the human, the sacred with the practical, to thread a compassionate narrative of her complex journey. Born and raised in communist Russia, Mariya immigrated to the USA seeking the American dream while facing numerous challenges and unexpected turns of events. This memoir cuts across culture and gender, eloquently exploring topics close to everyone's heart - relationships, work, sexuality, culture, religion, and more. At times funny, and at times uncomfortable, you leave the pages with a sense of hope and a hunger to find your own joy.