Here you will find a growing list of English language books that I have read in the process of writing Silvia’s story. I have no intention of writing book reviews as there are plenty enough elsewhere, but, suffice it to say, if a book has made it to this list, it is worthy of reading. Should you have a book recommendation, please contact me. I am always grateful for new insight.
Furthermore, I have included a link to Amazon for general reference purposes, but I am a long-standing patron of independent bookstores and libraries. With Silvia’s research, I remain deeply appreciative of the librarian and the interlibrary loan services with the Cabot Public Library. This to say, use your local services, when at all possible.
Personal Memoir:
Estonian Life Stories by Rutt Hinrikus and Tiina Kirss.
The Last Train From Estonia: A Memoir by Jaak Jurison.
Fiction:
The Beauty of History, Viivi Luik
When the Doves Disappeared, by Sofi Oksanen
History:
DPs: Europe’s Displaced Persons, 1945-1951 by Mark Wyman.
Writing and Women’s Stories:
Break Every Rule: Essays on Language Longing and Moments of Desire by Carole Maso.
Writing a Woman’s Life by Carolyn Heilbrun.
Theory:
Poetry:
Anthology of Modern Estonian Poetry by W.K. Matthews.