Biographie de Marina Ivko
Marina Ivakhnenko, also known by her Hebrew name "Meira, " meaning "one who illuminates, " is a writer, seeker, and spiritual sojourner. A native of a diverse cultural background, Marina's journey into Judaism wasn't just a change of faith but a transformation of soul. She navigated the intricate pathways of tradition, ritual, and community, much like her characters, Anastasia and Ezra, in her debut novel.
Marina chose the name "Meira" not merely as a rite of passage but as a promise to herself and her readers-to be a light, illuminating the complexities of human emotion, spirituality, and love through her words.
In Hebrew, "Meira" resonateswith the word "Or, " meaning light, and it's no coincidence that her work aims to shed light on the intricacies ofrelationships, self-discovery, and spiritual growth.
Falling in love served as the catalyst for her own religious conversion, providing her with a unique lens through which she explores the concept of love as not merely an emotion but as a transformative power.
Her writing is a celebration of this transformative power-the ability of love to lead us back to our truest selves and help us discover parts of us we never knew existed.
Through her writing, Marina aims to engage readers in conversations about identity, faith, and the kinds of love that transcend time. She believes in the redemptive power of storytelling and sees it as her mission to explore life's complexities through the art of the written word.