Afternoon Reading - One More Year - Maia in Yonkers

Series of stories from the debut collection by Sana Krasikov, exploring the experiences of characters who leave the former Soviet Union for a new life in America. Following the death of her husband and with no job, Maia finds work in New York, caring for an elderly woman. She sends money back home to her sister, who looks after her teenage son Gogi, so they can live a better life. Gogi sees his mother's absence differently, and Maia must contend with his resentment on his much-anticipated visit to the Big Apple. Read by Sian Thomas. Abridged by Richard Hamilton.