Marina Lewycka
Born: 01-01-1946
Marina Lewycka is a British-Ukrainian author acclaimed for her humorous and insightful novels. Born in 1946 in a refugee camp in Kiel, Germany, she later moved to England. Lewycka gained prominence with her debut novel, "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian," which explores immigrant life with wit and warmth. Her works often blend personal and historical narratives, reflecting her unique cultural background and keen social observations.
Book summaries for books written by Marina Lewycka
Quotes
Human beings, it is true, have a great facility for self-deception.
I have to tell you about the life of my mother. She was already an old woman when she was young.
It’s not good to have secrets. You should never keep secrets from your husband.
I’m not senile, I’m just old.
I’m not a weak woman. I’m a strong woman in a weak woman’s body.
You cannot keep a good woman down. We have been oppressed for too long.
Maybe she was a witch. I think that is the only explanation.
I am not a baby. I am a man. I don’t need a mother. I need a wife.
I can’t help feeling responsible for my father, even though he is an adult.
You should not laugh at the misfortunes of others.
You can’t pretend everything is okay when it isn’t.
I don’t need a man. I need a tractor.