by Sofi Oksanen · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782253167365
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«Les vaches de Staline» is the novel by Sofi Oksanen published by Le Livre de Poche in paperback (546 pages, in French).
In late twentieth-century Finland, Katariina hides her Estonian origins and the trauma of the Soviet era, while her daughter Anna suffers from severe eating disorders to control her image. The novel interweaves their stories to address Estonia's tragic fate and the difficulty of building an identity after uprooting.
«Les vaches de Staline» is the first instalment of the series «The Estonian Quartet». The Finnish original, «Stalinin lehmät», dates from 2003; the French translation is by Sébastien Cagnoli.
For readers of historical and contemporary fiction interested in the Baltic region, Soviet memory and female characters.
Sofi-Elina Oksanen is a Finnish writer and playwright. Oksanen has published six novels, of which "Purge" has gained the widest recognition. She has received several international and domestic awards for her literary work. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than two million copies. Oksanen has been called "Finnish-Estonian Charles Dickens" and her work has often been compared to Margaret Atwood's novels. Oksanen is actively involved in public debate in Finland and comments on current issues in her columns and various talk shows.
