Description
Across three decades of upheaval, this novel follows Ullo Paerand as his life is shaped by the shifting occupations and political pressures that define twentieth-century Estonia. Told through a blend of Ullo’s own recollections and the perspective of his schoolmate Jaak Sirkel, the story begins with a childhood journey to Germany in the 1920s and moves toward Ullo’s adult role in Tallinn—where he witnesses the arrival of Soviet and then German power. As Ullo navigates loyalty, survival, and the moral weight of choices, the narrative also confronts the lingering wounds of a nation repeatedly forced to reinvent itself. With Jaan Kross’s signature blend of historical intimacy and reflective distance, the book explores memory, identity, and the fragile space between personal fate and national destiny—ending on a vision of reunion that underscores what exile and loss can cost.
Available Editions
paperback
Harvill Press
Published May 22, 2003
320 pages
ISBN: 9781843430360
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Treading Air by Jaan Kross.