Stories my grandmothers didn't tell me : two women's journeys from war-torn Europe to a new life in Australia
Putnis, Andra2024
Books, Manuscripts
When she breaks an unspoken family code not to dig too deeply into the past, Andra is plunged into the bleak world of the Soviet and Nazi occupations of Latvia in World War II, and the secret lives of her grandmothers. Teenage Aline is separated from her parents and sent to serve in Germany's war-time labour force. With the much-feared Soviet army on the doorstep, pregnant Milda embarks on a desperate winter escape with her young son. They each face heart-wrenching decisions and endure years of hardship before finally voyaging to Australia. Among the tight-knit Latvian migrant community, Aline and Milda forge new lives. But even there, reminders of wartime scandal and grief threaten to drag them under.
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Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.Cammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.
Collation:
292 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, genealogical table ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Part one: First light, 1913-41Part two: no light, 1941-1945Part three: Grey light, 1945-1950Part four: Harsh light, 1949-93Part five: Twilight, 1989-97Part six: Reflection, 2023.
ISBN:
9781761471322 (paperback)
Dewey class:
947.96
Language:
English
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BRN:
461726
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair | Nonfiction | 947.96 STO | Available |