Siberian Haiku

Name: Siberian Haiku
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781910593776
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One morning in June 1941, eight-year-old Algiukas and his family are forcibly taken from their home in Central Lithuania by the Soviet Army and transported to the harsh Siberian taiga. In this bleak and freezing exile, Algiukas uses his imagination to transform hardship into adventure. Siberian Haiku reveals a poignant tale of courage and endurance seen through the eyes of a child, based on the author's own familial history.
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This graphic novel will resonate with readers interested in historical stories, particularly those exploring Soviet-era exile and resilience. It suits both young adult and adult audiences who appreciate emotionally rich narratives depicted through evocative artwork.

Description

One morning in June 1941, a quiet village in Central Lithuania is shaken out of its slumber by the sudden arrival of the Soviet Army. Eight-year-old Algiukas awakes to the sound of Russian soldiers pounding on the door. His family are given ten minutes to pack up their things. They are not told where they're going or for how long.

An airless freight train carries them from the fertile lands of rural Lithuania to the snowy plains of the Siberian taiga. There, in the distant, dismal North, they begin a life marked by endless hunger and unrelenting cold. And yet the darkness of exile is lightened, for Algiukas, by flights of imagination. This curious, brave, and adaptable child transforms hardship into adventure.

Drawing on her father's exile in Siberia, writer Jurga Vile brings to light a neglected, even suppressed, episode from the history of the Soviet Union. Beautifully drawn by Lina Itagaki, Siberian Haiku uses the child's perspective to tell an unforgettable story of courage and human endurance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910593776

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Contributors:

Text by Jurga Vile
By Lina Itagaki

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 266.0mm

Weight: 1130g

Pages: 240

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Jurga Vile? is a writer, translator and film programmer. She studied French at Vilnius University and Visual Arts at the Sorbonne. She currently resides in the south of Spain, where she teaches Lithuanian.

Lina Itagaki studied English Language and Literature at the Vytautas Magnus University, where she took a particular interest in Japanese culture and language. She later studied international economics and business in Tokyo. She lives in Lithuania.