A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka : A Memoir

Lev Golinkin is a Ukrainian-American writer known for his memoir "A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka," detailing his family's escape from antisemitism in Ukraine. His writing is raw and poignant, capturing the immigrant experience with honesty and emotion. Golinkin's work sheds light on the enduring effects of displacement and discrimination.