Anna's Voice

by P. J. Stewert-Hovey

pjstewarthovey@shaw.ca

A poignant story recorded as Anna relives murders, kidnappings and starvation in the Russia of the twenties and thirties. She describes the uprooting of her religious group, shares the heartbreak of deceit and abuse and relates the escape to west Germany and life in the blanket rooms as the family awaits emigration. She tells of finally finding safety in Canada and how she supported a daughter and a mother while she had no specific training and was unable to speak or read English. Anna gives new meaning to strength and ability to survive. She provided what pictures she could of her life.

Author: p j stewart-hovey was born in New Brunswick, Canada where she taught school for 25 years and raised three sons. She completed an undergraduate degree in Education during these years. She completed a Masters in Education at St. Mary's University in 1989 where research revealed facts for her suspicion that our society does not deliver gender equality. During this time, she began to pursue her love of writing. She has been interviewing Canadian women and recording their life stories since 1994. In 1995, she, her spouse and her beloved cat, Sebastienne, moved to northern British Columbia where they lived until 1999. Presently, she lives in Lantzville, Vancouver Island and continues to pursue the craft of writing. "The reply to my query to each woman for her story: 'Who would want to read about me? ' Each small act to promote self-worth in woman may make life easier for the next generation."

Price 14.95 $C tax included