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About the Book:
A compelling family saga that resonates with
tales of peace and war, loss and displacement, immigration, language
acquisition and culture shock unfolds against the background of true
historical events.
The Amber Coast tells the story of one
family's flight from war-torn Latvia, struggle to survive, to gain
strength and begin all over again in a new country. Though many
immigrants never see their old country again, Ilse enjoyed a
fortuitous return to Latvia in the summer of 1990, just as the small
Baltic country teetered on the brink of freedom from the Soviet Union.
Optimism abounds. Change is in the air. Long-separated relatives meet,
many for the first time, and the past becomes vividly present. Steeped
in nostalgia for the homeland and the longing to return, it is a story
that any immigrant can relate to.
This historical non-fiction is steeped in
memories from Latvia, Germany, Sweden and Canada. In Canada, Ilse grew
up in a Latvian family, belonging to the Montreal Latvian community,
while being drawn to the Canadian world of school and neighborhood
around her.
About the Author:
Ilse Zandstra is a published author of two
children's books about Ukuku, a Peruvian spectacled bear, as well as
several scientific works. She was born in Latvia but is a
well-travelled Canadian, having lived in Europe, Canada, USA,
Colombia, the Philippines, and Peru. She now lives with her husband in
Ottawa.
www.theambercoast.com
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