Biography
Anna Trysta-Rusht — Ukrainian writer, translator, teacher
Biography
Anna Trista-Rusht was born on July 4, 1953 in the village of Vyshnya Rivnia (Romanian: Rona de Sus), which is located in the ethnographic region of Maramoroschyna, Romania. Her native village is located near the border with Ukraine, in a multicultural environment where Ukrainians and Romanians coexist.
Education and pedagogical activity
Anna began her education at the primary school in the village of Mocharniy (1964), after which she received secondary education at the Shiget Lyceum named after Dragoš Vode, studied at the Ukrainian branch, which she graduated in 1972. After school, she worked as a teacher and educator in her native village for four years.
In 1976, she entered the Philological Faculty of the University of Timisoara, but later transferred to the Babes-Boiai University of Cluj, where she studied Russian and Romanian philology. After graduating in 1980, she moved to Bukovyna, where she worked as a teacher of Russian, Romanian and Latin in the village of Arbore. Later, she passed the final exam at University named after Al. AND. Kuzy in Jasy (1983), and also earned two degrees at the University of Babes-Bojai (1992 and 1996).
Literary activity
Anna Trysta-Rusht is a writer who is deeply immersed in the context of the Ukrainian diaspora in Romania. She creates works in both Ukrainian and Romanian languages. Her literary activity covers various genres, including stories, novels and translations. The themes of her works are often related to the life of Ukrainians and Romanians in the border areas, their daily life, outlook and spirituality.
Famous works
Among the most famous works of Anna Traista-Rushti are the story "The Road", published with the support of the Union of Ukrainians of Romania, and the story "The Stone House", which was published in 2010. Her novel "Wild Paradise" was partially published in the newspaper "Our Voice". In Romanian, the writer wrote the novel "Cuibul urșilor" (Ukrainian: "Bear's Nest").
Theme of works
Anna Trysta-Rushti's works often depict the harmonious coexistence of Ukrainians and Romanians living in the border areas. Deep respect for traditions, language and sounds of both peoples, their culture and identity can be heard in her works.
Anna Trysta-Rushti is an example of how literature can unite different cultures, affirming their common values and mutual understanding through literary creativity.