This is my grandmother's life story
Greetings! This book is about my grandmother's life. It was fascinating for me to read as it filled in the gaps of what I knew and I feel it is a peek into what war does to families, lovers,etc..The anguish my grandmother and great grandmother and mother went through as well as my grandfather was incredible.Though my grandmother told me from a very young age about her experiences, to have more pieces in place and flowing in as it is in this book brought tremendous clarity for me. I am proud of the Latvian people, my grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother and mother as well as the rest of my family there. The struggle continues today in Latvia even though Latvia has gained it's "freedom", the plague of Soviet influence from after world war two has taken a great toll. The struggle to have enough to eat, recieve proper medical care is still a major problem for most people there. I urge all to read this book, it is a true account of my grandmother's experience. Certain names had to be changed for various reasons that I shall not go into to, none-the-less, the story of her experince and endurance of it, remains in tact and is a strong testament to the human spirit. Sincerely, Mrs.Maija Murphy Pacifica, Ca. USA
1999-03-01
