Elliot

Elliot

Time with Sammy (Part VI)

In this episode, my father, Sammy, continues sharing his life story, reflecting on his early years of marriage with my mother, Dinna, in 1970s Leningrad. He talks about their courtship, the challenges of planning a wedding under Soviet bureaucracy, and…

Time with Sammy (Part V)

Sammy begins by describing the hardships he faced after returning from military service in 1968. Shortly after his discharge, his father’s wife, Nini, suffered a severe injury, which led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Sammy details the struggles of caring…

Time with Sammy (Part IV)

After returning from military service in 1968, Sammy faced the challenge of caring for his father’s wife, whose illness highlighted the severe shortcomings of the Soviet healthcare system. While managing these difficulties, he secured work as a draftsman but recognized…

Time with Sammy (Part III)

In this episode, Sammy continues his story, reflecting on the changes in his family after his mother’s passing and his father’s swift remarriage. He details his struggles to adjust, his time at technical college, and the friendships he formed during…