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Long Road to Rezekne: A Journey to Eastern Latvia

by Wanda Skowronska

95 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #07-0922; ISBN 1-4251-2692-8; US$20.00, C$20.00, EUR13.66, £10.33

Long Road to Rezekne - a travel story about a town in the eastern province of Latgale, with a fascinating history, surrounded by lakes and castle remains and one of the hidden treasures of Latvia.

Rezekne, in eastern Latvia, is a fascinating, little known town which has kept its identity against all odds. Off the beaten track, it has a different feel to the rest of the country - with its separate Latgalian language, Catholic heritage, proximity to Russia, border-town historical influences and enchanting scenery.

Long Road to Rezekne traces the journey of an Australian of Latvian descent who travels to Rezekne for the first time and visits the places where her grandfather, a Latvian Railways stationmaster, lived and worked prior to World War II. An easy to read travelogue and memoir, it records the impressions that this little known eastern province made on a newcomer to the area. The journey records some family history, travel stories, historical vignettes and includes some photos of Rezekne.

About the Author

Wanda Skowronska is an Australian of Latvian descent whose mother came from the Latgale province of Latvia. The only child of world war II refugees, she grew up in Bonegilla Migrant Camp Victoria and Marrickville, Paddington, Petersham and Randwick in Sydney. She is a psychologist by profession, having worked as a school counsellor for many years. She currently lives in Maroubra, Sydney.