Amerikonka: Life Between Lithuania and America
"To be called an Amerikonka was not exactly a compliment. Neither my husband nor I aspired to become Americans or run away from Lithuania."Continue Reading →
The Quiet Courtesies of Riga: Learning to Share Space in a Small Capital
"For someone arriving from a city where queues are either aggressively policed or completely absent, this gentler discipline can be disorienting"Continue Reading →
How Latin Became the Literary Language of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
"In the 15th century a story first appears that the Lithuanians were descended from a group of Roman soldiers who were blown off course after leaving Britain in 55 BC"Continue Reading →
When Estonia Stood Firm: Remembering the 1924 Communist Coup
The plan was nothing short of audacious, and envisaged coordinated attacks in Tallinn, with additional riots planned in Tartu, Narva, and other major citiesContinue Reading →
Saying What You Mean: Trends in Recent Latvian Poetry
by Lauris Veips The sheer variety of poetry published in Latvia in recent years, ranging from conceptual experiments to impenetrable works reminiscent of high modernism to direct and forceful lyric…Continue Reading →