Who can you turn to when the only choice is between two evils? In 1941, fifteen-year-old Madli hopes that the Soviet occupation is temporary,but when the neighbours, along with thousands of others, are deported, she knows that lives are in danger. She longs for the safety of her grandfather's farm. Days later, the Nazis invade her country. Friends and family find themselves divided as they try to choose which dictator they'd rather live under — Hitler or Stalin. Madli is horrified by either choice, but how long can she remain neutral? Every day brings new dangers and unimaginable decisions. In order to survive, Madli knows she can't fight the enemy, so she is determined to outwit them. This stunning debut from Urve Tamberg takes readers to World War II in Estonia, a country that vanished from world view for almost fifty years. The struggle to survive is brought to life through the eyes of a teenager who is determined to keep her family together against all odds.
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Urve Tamberg grew up in Toronto as the daughter of Estonian immigrant parents. With a B.Sc. (Physical Therapy) and a M.B.A., her management career spanned both the public and private sectors of health care. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, spending time with family and, of course, reading. Urve lives in Oakville, Ontario. The Darkest Corner of the World is her first novel.
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Finally a book that 2nd and 3rd generation Estonians can really connect with. An educational and compelling read for all. There is not enough written about what happened in the Baltic States. I will definitely have my teenage daughter read this.
By Lee Shipton
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I haven't finished this yet but what I have read I like. We take too many things for granted and this is a story we need to know. How can a few people make decisions about the the lives of others?
By Sherry Isaac
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Teen years are riddled with angst. Pimples sprout, perspiration takes on the rank odour of mouldy cheese, and, no matter how many notes change hands at the back of the classroom, the puzzle on which a young girl's entire future rests can not be solved.
Does he like me?
In 1941 Estonia, 15-year-old Madli faces these universal teen challenges, and also the same teen firsts. First crush. First kiss.
First war.
Twenty years before the British invasion, forty years before the punk regime brandished sex pistols, and half a century before loyalty--Team Edward or Team Jacob--was boldly declared on a T-shirt, Madli's country became lost in the folds of an iron curtain.
In Madli's world, the Soviets were the enemy, holding Estonia's culture and its people hostage. In a clash stranger than fiction, the invading Nazi army became Estonia's hope.
In The Darkest Corner of the World, a lost remnant of World War II is sewn into the fabric of history, revealing a a thread of the past few Westerners can imagine. Through Madli's eyes, Estonia's tragedies become real and relatable, as newcomer Urve Tamberg weaves the upheaval of war into the tapestry of Estonian life with the skill of an accomplished embroiderer.
Does he like me?
In 1941 Estonia, 15-year-old Madli faces these universal teen challenges, and also the same teen firsts. First crush. First kiss.
First war.
Twenty years before the British invasion, forty years before the punk regime brandished sex pistols, and half a century before loyalty--Team Edward or Team Jacob--was boldly declared on a T-shirt, Madli's country became lost in the folds of an iron curtain.
In Madli's world, the Soviets were the enemy, holding Estonia's culture and its people hostage. In a clash stranger than fiction, the invading Nazi army became Estonia's hope.
In The Darkest Corner of the World, a lost remnant of World War II is sewn into the fabric of history, revealing a a thread of the past few Westerners can imagine. Through Madli's eyes, Estonia's tragedies become real and relatable, as newcomer Urve Tamberg weaves the upheaval of war into the tapestry of Estonian life with the skill of an accomplished embroiderer.
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