The Book of Riga: A City in Short Fiction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781910974384)

Riga may be over 800 years old as a city, but its status as capital of an independent Latvia is only a century old, with half of that time spent under Soviet rule. Despite this, it has established itself as a vibrant, creative hub, attracting artists, performers, and writers from across the Baltic region. The stories gathered here chronicle this growth and on-going transformation, and offer glimpses into the dark humor, rich history, contrasting perspectives, and love of the mythic, that sets the city's artistic community apart. As its history might suggest, Riga is a work in progress; and for many of the characters in these stories, it is the possibilities of what the city might become, more than merely what it is now, that drives the imagination of its people.

Author: Eva Eglaja-Kristsone
ISBN-10: 1910974382
ISBN-13: 9781910974384
Publisher: Comma Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2018
Pages: 196
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.50d