Once again Sofi Oksanen excels in making the recent tragic history of Estonia and its people into an engaging and riveting read. In her previous, much acclaimed novel, Purge, the story follows three generations of women, while in When the Doves Disappeared, we trace the fates of two male … [Read more...]
The Best New Books of 2011
Last year was a very busy reading year for me. Not only did I start working in a bookshop, but I also ran three book groups and arranged and took part in various author events and readings.But out of all the fiction titles, children's books, non-fiction books or crime thrillers, a few books by … [Read more...]
My radio voice
In case you ever wondered what I sound like, here's a short excerpt from a US radio station. I'm talking about Sofi Oksanen's award-winning book, Purge. I reviewed it more fully on my other site here. Hope you enjoy this short snipped of Helena on air.The whole radio broadcast of PRI's The World is … [Read more...]
