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Suggested Readings

The Baltics

The Baltic Revolution by Anatol Lieven (History) Lieven explores the culture and personality of
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West. Written by a London Times correspondent who interweaves interviews, observations and
history to reveal post-Glasnost Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This book was written shortly
after the Baltic independence, so it may not be in stock at your local bookstore, but it should
be available online.

Coup de Grace by Marguerite Yourcenar (Literature) A novel set against the backdrop of the
Latvian War of Independence in the aftermath of WWI.

The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell (Mystery) In this installment of Mankell’s Kurt Wallender
crime series, the Swedish detective travels to Latvia on the shadowy trail of a grisly murder.
It’s a gripping, suspenseful tale, steeped in place.

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stories of two women in 1990s Estonia who are brought together by tragic—and sometimes
shocking—circumstance. A bestseller in Europe, the novel has been translated into at least 32
languages.

Set Sail for Murder by Carolyn Hart (Mystery) Sailing to Copenhagen, Tallinn, and St. Petersburg
with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lennox is his old friend, retired investigative reporter Henrietta
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disaster strikes?

The Christening by Denise Neuhaus (Literature) This accomplished novel, set against a backdrop
of the last days of the Soviet Union, follows three Estonian women in Tallinn and Stockholm.

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (Literature) This highly acclaimed novel tells the story
of Lina, a Lithuanian teenager who is forcibly deported to a Siberian work camp in 1941. A
talented artist, she uses her drawings as a way to maintain her dignity and identity—and
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based on accounts from survivors and historical research, and therefore provides a good sense
of the Soviet suppression in the Baltics.
The Avengers, A Jewish War Story by Rich Cohen (Biography/Memoir) The story of three kids
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family trip to Israel in 1977, has fashioned a suspenseful, riveting story from the tale of their
remarkable lives.

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