This volume combines poetry, translation, imagery, web technologies, video and sound to offer a diverse introduction to Orbita's vital and consistently innovative art.
The fourth edition of the literary magazine The Riveter, that is dedicated to present literature from the Baltics, inluding guest editors, reviews and sample translations.
As its history might suggest, Riga is a work in progress; and for many of the characters in these stories, it is the possibilities of what the city might become, more than merely what it is now, that drives the imagination of its people.
The International Society of Livonian Friends, Estonia
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2018
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The authors of this book are three poets who all write in the ancient and once great Livonian language, which today only a few dozen people can speak across the entire world.
The ‘Art Detectives’ series of detective stories for children invites them to explore behind-the-scenes of art and visit the adventure and mystery-filled world ‘on the other side’ of paintings. Can a work of art come alive?
Renata lives in a city where seagulls disturb the quiet life she longs for. And then a new neighbour with a fondness for seagulls arrives in Renata’s difficult life. The truth is found on a rocky island, far out in the open sea, where the sun never sets.
This book is about a little girl named Vilma who plays hide-and-seek with her dad. On each page the reader can open little doors and see who’s hiding behind them.
The main character of this book is a polar bear with six paws. Eventually he finds out that his six paws are perfect for trying out all of his colourful ideas in the kitchen as a cook.
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The main character is a polar bear with six paws. Eventually he finds out that they are perfect for trying out all his colourful ideas in the kitchen as a cook.
Japanese fairy tale with Latvian artist Anita Kreituse wonderful illustrations that persuade readers of all ages that beauty and art can save us from all evil.
Valdis Grenkovs tells the familiar story of what happens when a drawing session doesn’t go to plan, taking the reader from the conception to the meltdown.
This is a witty tale told through poetry about Tyrannosaurus having a problem – his hands are too short, which means there are many things he is not able to do.
These are light-hearted stories which speak about life’s paradoxes and playfully engage with the reader just as the author himself plays with colours, words, and ideas.
Renata seems like an ordinary angry neighbour. Bet there are things that she has forgotten about herself. What are the seagulls trying to tell her? Will Renata ever remember who she really is? This is a story about seagulls, magic and true love.
Inspired by a Japanese fairy tale published in the late 19th century. Latvian artist Anita Kreituse has created wonderful illustrations that persuade readers of all ages that beauty and art can save us from all evil.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
It is a strange world, inhabited by unusual folks: muffins, buns, biscuits, cookies, sausages, tortellini, croissants, hams and a lot of other nations.
Dog Town is an adventure story from Riga, the capital of Latvia, where, if you know where to look, the streets are full of dogs who can talk in many languages.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
Poetry book about clouds for children by Latvian poet Juris Kronbergs. When clouds have their flags fluttering, it means the clouds are gathering right in your neighbourhood.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
A grandfather and granddaughter call each other by the nicknames they have given each other: Whale and Buzzfly. Whale takes care of Buzzfly while her parents are at work – which is almost always, so they spend a lot of time together.
The boy is sent to a specialised establishment, after that – to an ordinary school, where, following countless complications, he finds his classmate`s friendship and his first love.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
Talking dogs live in an unusual area of Riga, commonly known as the Maskacka. They are its guards, who do not miss the arrival of Jacob Putn, a boy from the centre of Riga.
Talking dogs live in an unusual area of Riga, commonly known as the Maskacka. They are its guards, who do not miss the arrival of Jacob Putn, a boy from the centre of Riga.
Jacob Bird lives in Riga with his father. Jacob loves maps like his dad, and is fascinated by the legend which warns that no one must say `Riga is ready' or the river will flood the town.
Anyone who has been through school will find something they can relate to, or a nuance they have forgotten. This collection covers the most important topics encountered in school: love, hatred, friendship, loneliness, success and failure in studies.
Minister of Strategic Planning gets up on the wrong side of the bed and is late for the Cabinet Ministers’ meeting. He blames it on a little bear cub, causing him to miss his ride.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
Mincy Brincy is a cat who loves collecting things in his bag as he walks along the road, but soon finds that there is a serious downside to collecting rocks, birds' eggs and chestnuts.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
Renata seems like an ordinary angry neighbour. Bet there are things that she has forgotten about herself. What are the seagulls trying to tell her? Will Renata ever remember who she really is? This is a story about seagulls, magic and true love.
This book is a children’s story about animals, flowers and toys, speaking about serious matters like compassion, putting oneself into someone else’s shoes, solidarity and working together towards solving problems in an easy and lighthearted manner.
For years now, the kiosk has been Olga’s workplace and home. She feels like she can’t leave it anymore. To distract herself, she reads travel magazines and dreams of being far away.
Talking dogs live in an unusual area of Riga, commonly known as the Maskacka. They are its guards, who do not miss the arrival of Jacob Putn, a boy from the centre of Riga.
The main character is a polar bear with six paws. Eventually he finds out that they are perfect for trying out all his colourful ideas in the kitchen as a cook.
The series, How the Shammies Learned, will feature five interactive picture books that children can explore with a special assistant – a talking pen. The pen is a digital device that makes a book not only readable and interactive, but also audible.
The series, How the Shammies Learned, will feature five interactive picture books that children can explore with a special assistant – a talking pen. The pen is a digital device that makes a book not only readable and interactive, but also audible.
The series, How the Shammies Learned, will feature five interactive picture books that children can explore with a special assistant – a talking pen. The pen is a digital device that makes a book not only readable and interactive, but also audible.
The series, How the Shammies Learned, will feature five interactive picture books that children can explore with a special assistant – a talking pen. The pen is a digital device that makes a book not only readable and interactive, but also audible.
Ucipuci the Owl is a sweet, friendly and interesting character. The adventure itself is exciting and even a little dangerous, with a fascinating intrigue about the ending.
Three best friends - Raven, Crayfish, and Horse - are all grown-up and ready to have their own families, but they also want to stay together. Illustrated by Juris Petraškevičs.
The fearful bunny, who became the ruler of the forest because of these strange events, asks Baiba for advice on restoring order to the world of fairytales.
The plastic bag confides in the brothers Klāvs and Intars, admitting that plastic bags get up to all sorts of mischief: getting tangled round tree branches, floating down rivers, blowing down streets.
Japanese fairy tale with Latvian artist Anita Kreituse wonderful illustrations that persuade readers of all ages that beauty and art can save us from all evil.
Jacob is a boy who was born into an unusual family, but he wants to be just like everyone else riding his bike around, taking care of his cat and wearing a nice jacket.
Renata seems like an ordinary angry neighbour. Bet there are things that she has forgotten about herself. What are the seagulls trying to tell her? Will Renata ever remeber who she really is? This is a story about seagulls, magic and true love.
In the autumn, Rasa will go to school. Her dog Zorro has grown up too, and her teddy bear Tobias claims to have reached a respectable age for teddy bears. Tobias announces that it’s time to continue the story of their summer adventures.
The 25 episodes of this book feature two hearts - beings with different personalities, seeking friendship and trying to get along. They play and fight, judge, tease and care for each other, gradually trying to grow into just two good hearts.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
A grandfather and granddaughter call each other by the nicknames they have given each other: Whale and Buzzfly. Whale takes care of Buzzfly while her parents are at work – which is almost always. They spend a lot of time together, but there is one questio
Poetry book about clouds for children by Latvian poet Juris Kronbergs. When clouds have their flags fluttering, it means the clouds are gathering right in your neighbourhood.
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Join Lela on her journey, learning words in Latvian, French, Finnish, German, Spanish, Italian, Estonian, Swedish, Slovenian, Dutch, Maltese and Russian.
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It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It isn't easy being a kid - especially in the noisiest class in the school. And sometimes, the hardest thing is just trying to fit in. Illustrated by Vivianna Maria Staņislavska.
"Ucipuci Thinks Outside the Box" has a whole section with optical illusions, reinforcing the idea that anything can be looked at from various perspectives.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
For years now, the kiosk has been Olga’s workplace and home. She feels like she can’t leave it anymore. To distract herself, she reads travel magazines and dreams of being far away. One day something strange happens that sets her off on her journey.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
During her winter holidays, the greatest wish of Pigtail, a five-year-old girl, is to learn how to ice-skate . However, shortly before Christmas the arrival of Pigtail’s new-born baby brother turns her world upside down.
The main character is a polar bear with six paws. Eventually he finds out that they are perfect for trying out all his colourful ideas in the kitchen as a cook.
A grandfather and granddaughter call each other by the nicknames they have given each other: Whale and Buzzfly. Whale takes care of Buzzfly while her parents are at work – which is almost always, so they spend a lot of time together.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
"Ucipuci Thinks Outside the Box" has a whole section with optical illusions, reinforcing the idea that anything can be looked at from various perspectives.
The plastic bag confides in the brothers Klāvs and Intars, admitting that plastic bags get up to all sorts of mischief: getting tangled round tree branches, floating down rivers, blowing down streets.
The plastic bag confides in the brothers Klāvs and Intars, admitting that plastic bags get up to all sorts of mischief: getting tangled round tree branches, floating down rivers, blowing down streets.
This book is a collection of typical, popular and widely known Latvian fairy tales. However, some non-standard variants of these tales that are not usually included in collections were chosen in order to keep it more interesting.
Dorabella is a girl who inherited from her mother Dorianna and her sister Isabella not only her "compound" name, but also her character, her imagination, her passion for art and old, interesting things.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
The main character is a polar bear with six paws. Eventually he finds out that they are perfect for trying out all his colourful ideas in the kitchen as a cook.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
Renata seems like an ordinary angry neighbour. Bet there are things that she has forgotten about herself. What are the seagulls trying to tell her? Will Renata ever remember who she really is? This is a story about seagulls, magic and true love.
Poetry book about clouds for children by Latvian poet Juris Kronbergs. When clouds have their flags fluttering, it means the clouds are gathering right in your neighbourhood.
It seems that someone has stolen her sleep this time, because little Stella can't seem to fall asleep even after Daddy has read so many bedtime stories.
A grandfather and granddaughter call each other by the nicknames they have given each other: Whale and Buzzfly. Whale takes care of Buzzfly while her parents are at work – which is almost always, so they spend a lot of time together.
It is a story of a lady named Olga who is stuck in the kiosk where she spends her days serving the customers, talking to them, reading magazines and longing to travel.
Nina flees from her newly rich husband, who imprisons her with the help of a Vietnamese maid and lives off his lascivious desires. But Nina, just 27 years old, also flees from the past. It is the time of upheaval, summer 1995 in Latvia's capital Riga.
This short story masterpiece tells of several fishermen lost at sea after the ice floe on which they work calves off and drifts away rapidly. One by one, the thirteen men and a boy must deal with the creeping reality that they may not see the mainland.
The novel deals with the post-war period and follows the destinies of three generations of women, with the narrative focused mostly on the 1970s and 1980s.
The collection’s protagonists try to make sense of themselves and the world around them and try to find their place in it and master the rules of life.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
An extraordinary and creative little girl attempts to comprehend the confusing adult world and to prove her own value despite her mother's lack of appreciation and love in late 1930s Latvia.
The third book in trillogy. The Books follow a girl, nicknamed Bille, who observes an era filled with tragic events, and much of which was hard to understand, even for adults.
The time is the Second World War, and in the light of the Russian and later German occupation of Latvia, the author gives a breathtakingly captivating account of a child's lucid reaction to the madness of war and the red and brown occupants.
The time is the Second World War, and in the light of the Russian and later German occupation of Latvia, the author gives a breathtakingly captivating account of a child's lucid reaction to the madness of war and the red and brown occupants.
Bille is fourteen years old, the Second World War is over. There is a shortage of everything. Bille starts high school but is forced to stop because the family has no income.
Bille is the nickname of the novel’s main character, Sibilla Gūtmane, who observes an era filled with tragic events, and much of which was hard to understand, even for adults.
Reds, Rats and Rock’n’Roll examines in retrospect the era of socialism in Latvia. The action takes place between the years 1978-89, the most severely tarnished phase of Soviet splendor.
The Mushroom Covenant tells the story of a young woman named Īva Baranovska, who goes to Ireland to earn money to pay off her debts and buy a flat back home in Latvia.
This novel tells the story of the Vējgalu family over several decades. The action takes place mainly in the village of Zunte, where most of the family grew up.
The Mushroom Covenant tells the story of a young woman named Īva Baranovska, who goes to Ireland to earn money to pay off her debts and buy a flat back home in Latvia.
Via the underbelly and young people of Jelgava in 1994, the writer takes us on the wild trip endured and enjoyed by those who experienced their youth at the point when Latvia was gaining its independance for the second time.
A peculiar woman named Eleonora has invited seven colorful characters to her own funeral. Eleonora is peacefully laid to rest, but in the evening following the funeral, these seven people, seven ghosts from the past, share their memories of her.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
A peculiar woman named Eleonora has invited seven colorful characters to her own funeral. Eleonora is peacefully laid to rest, but in the evening following the funeral, these seven people, seven ghosts from the past, share their memories of her.
Five-year-old Laura was born in one of Joseph Stalin's prison camps in Siberia. When the book opens, she and her parents are on their long journey back to Latvia.
The novel's events evolve during the late 1930s at the time of president Kārlis Ulmanis' authoritarian regime, when such concepts as "reduced value individuals" were disseminated "for their own good and benefit of our future".
Osvalds Zebris’ stories capture those moments of existence visible only to the most attentive observer, laying particular attention on language and an idiosyncratic vision of the world.
The novel is in three parts: Violeta, Magdalēna and Duks. The plot unites all three main heroines of the novel, but the ties that connect their lives are revealed only at the very end.
Offers a personal account of the Nazi occupation of Latvia and the Germans' execution of more than thirty thousand Jews in the Rumbula forest near the city of Riga.
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This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
The author skillfully blends the lives of all these people together, showing how the sins and life events of previous generations can echo and reverberate through the lives of their children and grandchildren.
The novel is in three parts: Violeta, Magdalēna and Duks. The plot unites all three main heroines of the novel, but the ties that connect their lives are revealed only at the very end.
This short story masterpiece tells of several fishermen lost at sea after the ice floe on which they work calves off and drifts away rapidly. One by one, the thirteen men and a boy must deal with the creeping reality that they may not see the mainland.
This short story masterpiece tells of several fishermen lost at sea after the ice floe on which they work calves off and drifts away rapidly. One by one, the thirteen men and a boy must deal with the creeping reality that they may not see the mainland.
Joņevs' debut in the genre of novel has proved to be a real hit and bestseller in Latvia. Set in the 1990s in the town of Jelgava, the story is centered on the rather short-lived craze for the alternative culture of heavy metal music.
Joņevs' debut in the genre of novel has proved to be a real hit and bestseller in Latvia. Set in the 1990s in the town of Jelgava, the story is centered on the rather short-lived craze for the alternative culture of heavy metal music.
The novel revolves around a communal apartment in Riga. Once the large, upmarket homes of the wealthy, during the Soviet years, these apartments were converted and shared by several families.
The novel's events evolve during the late 1930s at the time of president Kārlis Ulmanis' authoritarian regime, when such concepts as "reduced value individuals" were disseminated "for their own good and benefit of our future".
Reds, Rats and Rock’n’Roll examines in retrospect the era of socialism in Latvia. The action takes place between the years 1978-89, the most severely tarnished phase of Soviet splendor.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
The novel is in three parts: Violeta, Magdalēna and Duks. The plot unites all three main heroines of the novel, but the ties that connect their lives are revealed only at the very end.
The scientist Alfs started a business in the countryside. Raises dark deer. However, the business fails, Alfs goes into debt bondage and is ready to give the beautiful animals to be slaughtered for meat.
The narrative of the novel is split into two parallel stories, one of which is about the author himself, traveling through the turmoil of 20th century Latvia.
A peculiar woman named Eleonora has invited seven colorful characters to her own funeral. Eleonora is peacefully laid to rest, but in the evening following the funeral, these seven people, seven ghosts from the past, share their memories of her.
A peculiar woman named Eleonora has invited seven colorful characters to her own funeral. Eleonora is peacefully laid to rest, but in the evening following the funeral, these seven people, seven ghosts from the past, share their memories of her.
Winner of several literature awards, The Taste of Lead is a narrative account focusing on a young Latvian man, Matīss, who seeks and eventually fails to avoid siding with either power at war in Europe in 1940.
This story and collection of short stories is multifaceted, vividly revealing human psychology, capturing both the characters' physical feelings and their thoughts, emotions and experiences.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
The central image of the novel “Calendar calls me” is a young man with a difficult state of mental health. At times it seems that his mind works like a child, other times – that better than most adults.
The novel Master of Lies is a fast-paced tale in which a classic thriller and crime plot are used to create a more profound theme, that of a person’s path to self-awareness during a period of historic complexity.
The story takes place in a town called Jelgava and centres around the rather short-lived craze for heavy metal music in the 1990s. Jelgava ’94 was a winner of 2014 European Union Prize for Literature.
The novel deals with the post-war period and follows the destinies of three generations of women, with the narrative focused mostly on the 1970s and 1980s.
The novel deals with the post-war period and follows the destinies of three generations of women, with the narrative focused mostly on the 1970s and 1980s.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
Set in the 1960s, Nakedness is the tale of a young man who has just completed his military service and gone straight to Randava to surprise Marika, the beautiful woman with whom he’s been corresponding for some time.
The main character, the ugly duckling, the individual, he is estranged from the world around him, searching for wholeness, he is overwhelmed by the gap between dreams and reality, conceptual and sensual, social and individual, general and individual.
Akmentiņš strives to single out the heroic endeavors of rural teachers – the nurturing of a new generation of intelligentsia to replace those previously deported and exiled.
The plot unfolds in the beginning of the 1960s when the main character, Laura, is ten years old and is forced to face all the realities of Soviet life – joining the pioneers, Communist political education, work on collective farm brigades.
The plot unfolds in the beginning of the 1960s when the main character, Laura, is ten years old and is forced to face all the realities of Soviet life – joining the pioneers, Communist political education, work on collective farm brigades.
Ruth unexpectedly inherits her father's farmhouse by the river. She has never known her father, Jules, but she knows all too well the pain of her painful childhood and her sister who disappeared ten years ago.
Anna Katrīna learns that her uncle has died in mysterious circumstances, and starts to look for answers to questions that the old man has left unaswered.
The Mushroom Covenant tells the story of a young woman named Īva Baranovska, who goes to Ireland to earn money to pay off her debts and buy a flat back home in Latvia.
A story about a naive young man who dreams of a romantic future and an open door to endless possibilities. Instead, he ends up in Afghanistan war, where he is forced to do almost anything to salvage any semblance of a future.
Cheerful, life-telling stories about today's women, their worries, joys, and various problems that arise when turning into the whirlpool of everyday life.
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This novel focuses on the people of Latvia in the 1990s. People blindly chasing after red mercury - an implausible miracle potion capable of granting world domination to whoever had it in their possession.
The plot unfolds in the beginning of the 1960s when the main character, Laura, is ten years old and is forced to face all the realities of Soviet life – joining the pioneers, Communist political education, work on collective farm brigades.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
At the heart of this work are the author’s childhood memories and the stories he heard from his grandparents about the idyllic life of Latvian peasants set in the 19th century.
Facing the challenges and conflicts experienced by every young man – the discovery of the existence of love, betrayal, good and evil, and, on a personal level, the taste of lead in his mouth.
Cheerful, life-telling stories about today's women, their worries, joys, and various problems that arise when turning into the whirlpool of everyday life.
Edmunds Berz, a married man and a successful architect, disappears without a trace. The solution to his disappearance is one of the most ingenious in modern fiction.
The novel follows two narratives. The present day describes the day to day life of a young woman in a psychiatric hospital. The other strand comprises the stories the woman narrates to her carriers, revealing how she ends up in her present perdicament.
The weeks leading up to the fateful date of 25 March 1949, when Stalin launched his deportation campaign in Soviet Latvia, form the main historical backdrop of this novel.
It often happens in life that the road toward the truth leads through imagined stories. All of the events and characters in this book are the sole creation of the author. Perhaps coincidences are merely coincidences. Of course.
The author has attempted to pierce the seemingly flirtatious veil of taboo and present a story cleverly resisting bringing the naive ‘for and against’ of physical love to the front.
This apparently simple yet subtly painful tale of childhood memories shows life in Soviet-occupied Latvia during the 1960s and 1970s. At times the bitter secrets of the Soviet dictatorship invade the childhood of this small, inquisitive, mischievous girl.
Ruth unexpectedly inherits her father's farmhouse by the river. She has never known her father, Jules, but she knows all too well the pain of her painful childhood and her sister who disappeared ten years ago.
It is a story about man’s thirst for the heavens, a man who was the first Latgalian priest in Latvia and who also was a pilot, about a man’s heart and senses, about sin and forgiveness.
Wicker Monk (Klūgu mūks,2014) is a story about man’s thirst for the heavens, a man who was the first Latgalian priest in Latvia and who also was a pilot, about a man’s heart and senses, about sin and forgiveness.
The novel deals with the post-war period and follows the destinies of three generations of women, with the narrative focused mostly on the 1970s and 1980s.
This short story collection reflects on different scenes of life in urban and rural areas in modern-day Latvia. The author's rich and ripe language describes a bright and panoramic view of the past, present and future.
Winner of several literature awards, The Taste of Lead is a narrative account focusing on a young Latvian man, Matīss, who seeks and eventually fails to avoid siding with either power at war in Europe in 1940.
Joņevs' debut in the genre of novel has proved to be a real hit and bestseller in Latvia. Set in the 1990s in the town of Jelgava, the story is centered on the rather short-lived craze for the alternative culture of heavy metal music.
A peculiar woman named Eleonora has invited seven colorful characters to her own funeral. Eleonora is peacefully laid to rest, but in the evening following the funeral, these seven people, seven ghosts from the past, share their memories of her.
The story begins symbolically “five minutes” after the end of the Cold War. Two young spies from West Germany have crossed the East German border just two weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The central image of the novel “Calendar calls me” is a young man with a difficult state of mental health. At times it seems that his mind works like a child, other times – that better than most adults.
Winner of several literature awards, The Taste of Lead is a narrative account focusing on a young Latvian man, Matīss, who seeks and eventually fails to avoid siding with either power at war in Europe in 1940.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
Set in the 1960s, Nakedness is the tale of a young man who has just completed his military service and gone straight to Randava to surprise Marika, the beautiful woman with whom he’s been corresponding for some time.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
This novel considers the effects of Soviet rule on a single individual. The central character tries to follow her calling as a doctor. But then the state steps in. Banished to a village, her sense of isolation increases.
"The Sixth Wife" is the first literary work by Inga Grencberga. The book uses entries from the author's diary, fused with fictional stories and events.
Frīda Mihelsone's book "Es izdzīvoju Rumbulā" is a memoir by Jewish Frīda Mihelsone (born in Jaungulbene, grew up in Varakļāni, lived in Riga before the war). She survived the mass murder of Jews in Rumbula on 8 December 1941.
This book is a unique and photographic depiction of Latvian history of the 20th Century through different perspectives – a history of Latvia told as individual personal stories.
The author, the publisher, the photographer, the designer
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It is a conversation on dramaturgy; how to tell a story that every spectator wants to see - based on true events, perhaps crazy, and without cold mind games?
In Beasts, Zeļģis assumes the role of curious city-dweller, who, in questioning his relationship with the natural world, realises it's not only the animals in fur and feathers whose behaviour is wild, instinctive and unpredictable.
In Beasts, Zeļģis assumes the role of curious city-dweller, who, in questioning his relationship with the natural world, realises it's not only the animals in fur and feathers whose behaviour is wild, instinctive and unpredictable.
Through this collection rises an intricate weave of voices: mother and daugther; lover and witch; destroyer and pray; voyeur and performer. By turns angy and exultant Gruntmane interrogates, and celebrates, the many facets of what it is to be female.
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