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1. 1. Soviet Milk

   

   Set against the backdrop of Soviet-occupied Latvia, this poignant narrative explores the complex relationship between a mother and daughter over several decades. The story delves into themes of identity, freedom, and the impact of political oppression on personal lives. The mother, a talented doctor, struggles with her disillusionment and depression, while her daughter seeks to understand her mother's emotional distance and the broader socio-political forces shaping their lives. Through alternating perspectives, the novel paints a vivid picture of resilience and the enduring quest for self-fulfillment amidst adversity.

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2. 2. Modersmjölken

   

   A multi-generational family saga that traces the fraught bonds between mothers and daughters against the sweep of twentieth-century Latvian history, where intimate memories, silences and small mercies intersect with occupation, exile and social change; through lyrical yet unsparing scenes the narrator untangles inherited wounds, secrets and compromises to show how maternal love can both nourish and suffocate, shaping personal identity and collective memory.

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