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Reviewed by Frank Mutuma for Readers' Favorite
Katya Dunko was born in Ukraine. Her parents were very young and often fought. Her mother was an alcoholic and soon separated from Katya’s father. Her mother met another man through a dating site, and they moved to Alaska in the USA. This marriage also didn’t last. Her mother introduced Katya to opioids at a very, very young age, which had a huge effect on her life. When Katya moves to Reno, she meets Lucas, who causes her to break up with her high school boyfriend. They travel the world together for a long time, but their relationship problems cause Katya to travel to Egypt to work on herself. In Egypt, she has to work for her livelihood and fight various prejudices against women. In I Drank From the Nile, Katya tries to find herself amongst her traumas and opioid addiction.
I Drank From the Nile: An Unbreakable Memoir of Resilience by Katya Dunko is a memorable book, and once you start reading it, there is no putting it down. In this memoir, she shows how upbringing can cause trauma that affects future relationships. The vivid descriptions of her experiences, especially in Egypt, made the memoir interesting, and got me thinking about women's rights and abuse in Egypt, a country which is often portrayed as a tourist haven in many advertisements. The themes of courage and the indomitable will to work on oneself will also resonate with many readers. The easy-to-understand language used makes the work accessible to many audiences. This was an amazing book, and I look forward to reading something else by Katya Dunko.
