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World Book Club: Sofi Oksanen: Purge

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Sofi Oksanen

01/07/2023 GMT

Sofi Oksanen: Purge

BBC World Service - World Book Club, Sofi Oksanen: Purge

A harrowing portrait of Estonia's recent history, seen through the lives of two women

Sofi Oksanen answers readers' questions about her novel Purge. It's a harrowing story of sexual violence, betrayal and retribution charting the troubled  history of Estonia.

Bestselling author Sofi Oksanen answers readers' questions about her novel Purge. 

It's a harrowing story of sexual violence, betrayal and retribution which charts the troubled history of Estonia during and after the Second World War. Told through the lives of two women, the story starts when a frightened stranger, Zara, arrives on Aliide's doorstep. Gradually, their parallel stories, and connected histories are uncovered. This powerful novel has been translated into 38 languages.

(Picture: Author Sofi Oksanen. Photo credit: Toni Härkönen.)

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