Rūdolfs Blaumanis (1863-1908) was a Latvian writer, journalist, and playwright. He is considered one of the greatest writers in Latvian history and particularly a master of realism. Follow the link to read more about his life and oeuvre.
Vilis Lācis (1904-1966) was a Latvian writer and communist politician. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages, with translations into Russian being the most numerous. Nowadays, Vilis still remains one of the most translated Latvian writers. Follow the link to learn more!
Follow the link above to read about Vizma Belševica (1931-2005), a Latvian poet, writer, and translator who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Read a short biographical article about Yury Tynyanov (1894-1943), a Latvian-born Soviet writer, literary critic, translator, scholar, and screenwriter.
One of Latvia's most notable young writers, Inga Ābele (b. 1972) is a fresh voice in European fiction—her prose is direct, evocative, and exceptionally beautiful. Follow the link to check out her fascinating novel which has received high approval by not only getting the Annual Latvian Literary Award but also the Baltic Assembly Literature Prize.
Ferdinand Ossendowski (1876-1945), a scientist and writer, chronicled his experiences during the Russian Revolution of the 1920's. He was a man of culture and perception, but he confessed that his scholarship and sophistication could not protect him from the solitude and dissociation from human society he was forced to endure on his flights from danger. This is a journey the reader will breathlessly undertake to feel the strength of personal accomplishment.
This first comprehensive book-length analysis in the English language of the life and work of Aspazija (1868-1943) is intelligently and sensitively told. The volume also contains two verse dramas of this major Latvian writer and champion of women's rights.
Yury Tynyanov (1894-1943) was born in Rezhitsa, Russian Empire (present day Rēzekne, Latvia). He was an authority on Pushkin and an important member of the Russian Formalist school. In this book, Yury retells the life of Aleksandr Pushkin as a child and adolescent, including his education and his origins as an author.