Update on Banished from the Homeland

Eestlased Kanadas | 10 Dec 2001 | EWR

We reviewed Crissa Constantine’s wonderful book Banished from the Homeland early this year on the Estonian language pages (Meie Elu #7 [2656] February 14, 2001) and anticipate an English review in the near future. As an update for our readers more comfortable reading English over Estonian the following testimonials are proof, that the book is a must read. The book is available through www.amazon.com and can be ordered through the Ingram warehouse by any independent bookstore in Canada.

For those with fax machines - the publisher’s fax number is (412) 821 -6997.

Banished from the Homeland has been recognized by the international Estonian community as being a valuable testament to the strength and courage of the Estonian people. Herewith a few opinions. Sven Tölp, Estonia’s consul in New York, says the book “really shows the world what happened to the Estonian people and to their souls during many years”. Raul Mälk, Estonia’s ambassador to the UK in London, recommends the work highly. The staff of Estonia’s delegation in Ottawa call the book a passionate documentary. Harry Jaako, Estonian honorary consul in Vancouver would like to see the book translated into Estonian - a valuable suggestion indeed.

And praise continues from the homeland as well. Poet, philologist and literary critic Doris Kareva, reviewed the work in “Sirp”, the sine qua non cultural weekly in Estonia. Doris Kareva belongs to the same generation as the author, Crissa Constantine, and her positive review speaks volumes. Kareva found the heroine to be a true, fearless Nordic woman with mystical qualities. The book has great historical value for Estonians.

Many prominent non-Estonians have praised the work as well. John Carr, an internationally known journalist based in Athens calls it a “gripping page-turner” written with great clarity. In Canada David Suzuki expressed hopethat the book sells well. CBC Radio 1 called it an “amazing story”. Banished from the Homeland is a work that all with Estonian roots should read. It provides a clear, poignant window into the fate of a generation uprooted from their cherished country because of the machinations of cruel empires. Not only does it serve as a reminder for the older generation, but educates as well the younger generation of how things were, what an entire nation had to face. A must read.

TN

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