Baltic region- Latvia especially

[Lynn]

Can anyone recommend some good books on the Baltic region? My family is planning a trip to the "motherland" of Latvia. I have the most difficult time finding information about this region, so any help would be great! I would be especially interested in something written in the vein of Bill Bryson, but any suggestions are welcomed.

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I'm trying to remember if Long Way Round by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman included this area, I know they went through a few former Soviet Republics.

[Claire]

There is one released fairly recently on Lithuania, but I don't know of any others. Long Way Round didn't go through the Baltics.From Russia with Lunch A Lithuanian Odyssey

[Harvey]

I'll obviously have to start writing! Can't think of anything in the market which is a great shame. Good luck with your travels. Latvia is my spiritual home and I have had some wonderful times there, My fewer trips to Estonia and Lithuania have also been very pleasant.

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If you are interested in some fiction, you could try 'The Dogs of Riga' by Henning Mankell...

Suzi