When author Nora Ikstena published her novel Soviet Milk in 2015, it became so popular that libraries had to create a special 24-hour loan policy for the book. Why was this novel about life in Soviet-occupied Latvia so popular? I discuss the novel with author Nora Ikstena and assistant professor Liina-Ly Roos.
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This episode was written, edited, and produced by Colin Gioia Connors. Special thanks to Kristian Næsby.
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Transcript available at https://scandinavian.washington.edu/crossing-north-14-soviet-milk
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Learn more about Nora Ikstena: http://latvianliterature.lv/en/writers/14
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Theme music used with permission by Kristján Hrannar Pálsson.
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