pick495 pages. Sad, and often tragic stories of Lithuanian women going into arranged marriages. In 19th century many young girls would mary someone with a piece of good land, and they would be valued for bringing some money and their working skills into the new family. Patriarchal society was ruthless for women and held no place for equal, loving marriage.
#lithuanian #zemaite #patriarchy #women
pick533 p.
The plot takes place in 18th-19th centuries. It surrounds one family generation from generation humbly meeting their tragic fate. The book reflects not only misfortunes of the family but also the political changes happening in the west of Lithuania, that came together with German invasion. Throughout the years the destiny relentlesly persists one family that found themselves in the middle of changing rulers.
#lithuanian #author #simonaityte
pick105 pages of pure joy. Amazing telling and a sad story of people who have very little ownership on their lives.
#vaizgantas #lithuanian #literature
#czeslawmilosz #sovietdissident #Lithuanian #poland
This is such a powerful book, it‘s a shame more people haven‘t read it.
