by Sofi Oksanen · Otava · tapa dura · ISBN 9789520107819
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«Kun kyyhkyset katosivat» is the historical fiction novel by Sofi Oksanen, published by Otava in hardcover (365 pages, in Finnish).
The novel narrates the lives of those who must choose between collaborating, resisting, or surviving in an Estonia dominated by the occupiers, with loyalty, betrayal, and fear as its axes. The story runs from the 1930s to the 1960s, between eras of terror and peace.
Third installment of the Kvartetti series (Estonian Quartet), after «Stalinin lehmät» and «Puhdistus». Originally published in 2012.
For readers of historical fiction and Finnish literature, especially those following the Estonian Quartet series.
Sofi-Elina Oksanen is a Finnish writer and playwright. Oksanen has published six novels, of which "Purge" has gained the widest recognition. She has received several international and domestic awards for her literary work. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than two million copies. Oksanen has been called "Finnish-Estonian Charles Dickens" and her work has often been compared to Margaret Atwood's novels. Oksanen is actively involved in public debate in Finland and comments on current issues in her columns and various talk shows.
