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Powerful historical fiction about a lesser known piece of WWII history -- the forced evacuation and imprisonment of citizens of the Baltic states by Stalin and the USSR. The story is told by 15-year-old Lina who, with her brother and mother, endures unbelievable horrors in Siberian work camps. While Lina is angry and judgmental, Lina's mother uniformly treats people with respect and compassion. Her example reminded me of Viktor Frankl's brilliant memoir in which he writes, “Everything can be tak
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If you ever think you have it bad, pick up Between Shades Gray. Set in 1942, Shades of Gray tells the story of 15-year-old Lina and her family as they are torn from their home in Lithuania and sent to Siberian work camps. The story draws from the experiences of many who were displaced and imprisoned by the Soviets- due to threats from the KGB this slice of history has been widely suppressed. Bleak, beautiful and worth reading.
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