128pp NEW Introduction by former president Vaira Vike- Freiberga. " The Book of Riga is a collection of ten short stories written by Latvian authors and set in the country’s capital city." "The stories gathered here chronicle this growth and on-going transformation, and offer glimpses into the dark humour, rich history, contrasting perspectives, and love of the mythic, that sets the city’s artistic community apart. As its history might suggest, Riga is a work in progress; ---" ( Publisher) Contents:The Hare’s Declaration / Juris Zvirgzdins ; The Birds of Kipsala Island / Dace Ruksane ; The Shakes / Sven Kuzmins ; Westside Garden / Gundega Repse ; Killing Mrs. Cecilia Bochs / Arno Jundze ; Wonderfull New Latvia / Ilze Jansone ; The Girl Who Cut My Hair / Kristine Zelve ; A White Jacket with Gold Buttons / Vilis Lacitis ; Where I Am / Andra Neiburga ; The Night Shift / Pauls Bankovskis