Valentina my Little Russian Princess
After some researching I was able to purchase a book – “Valentina my Little Russian Princess“. One should not be misled by the title as it has a reason.
To most Estonian pre-war arrivals and their children it is very informative and descriptive of their fate. Personally it brought back memories of my parents’ economic struggles in Estonia and the first difficult years in Australia in the 1930’s in a new country coming into the Depression.
Similar experiences were shared by other migrants of that era. Several had ‘Milk and Cream’ shops in Sydney and met together in their spare time for social meetings and sharing experiences (Mandolin orchestra, choirs, Sunday schools).
This book is different from other post-war Estonian literature productions, but would fit well into any Estonian home library for future use for our children. Every chapter is short, clear and informative, therefore very easy to read.
A highly recommended book.
Sylvia Palm-Peipman