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Gripping story about a bit of little explored history on the Baltic states told through the eyes of a 16 year old girl about her family's enslavement to Siberia under Stalins rule. Painfully rich in emotions with a compellingly strong protagonist who love of family and art get her through some of the most horrific conditions a human being can withstand. Through all this torment, cold and bleak story, beneath lies compassion, warmth and love. A book to experience and to educate one who dares to r
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The only complain I have is that the ending was a bit rushed and that I wanted to read more words of this.

I really loved this book. So sad, I found myself crying a few silent tears on the plane, and I may have even made an ugly cry face once as I teared up a bit... Very well written, very captivating story and I loved it. I think I read the entire thing within 72 hours because I had trouble putting it down.

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