by Sofi Oksanen · Stock · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782234074101
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«Quand les colombes disparurent» is the historical novel by Sofi Oksanen, published by Stock in paperback (408 pages, in French).
Set in Estonia occupied by the Soviets and then by the Germans, the novel follows Roland, who resists the invader; his cousin Edgar, who adapts to the changing power; and Juudit, Roland's wife, torn between an empty marriage and her love for a German officer. A story of survival, betrayal and loyalty in wartime.
Third installment of the series The Estonian Quartet. Original work in Finnish, «Kun kyyhkyset katosivat» (2012), translated into French by Sébastien Cagnoli.
For readers of historical fiction and contemporary European fiction interested in the occupation of Estonia and World War II.
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.
