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Imbi Paju<\/h1>\n

Imbi Paju [writer, documentary filmmaker and essayist]<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more I read and write, the better I can see and perceive.\u201d<\/h5>\n

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Who is Imbi Paju?<\/h4>\n

Imbi Paju is a writer, essayist, and filmmaker. She has studied cultural studies, classical singing, and Finnish language and social sciences at the University of Helsinki.<\/p>\n

She began writing in 1991, when Estonia regained its independence and freedom of speech was restored. Before that, she studied classical singing and worked as a choral soloist in an opera choir. After Estonia gained its freedom following the Singing Revolution, Imbi Paju left singing behind and started writing and making documentary films.<\/p>\n

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Books<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"No<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Literary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Memories<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Sisters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Fear<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"sulg\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Feedback<\/p>\n

Book reviews<\/h2>\n

\"Sulg\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Anne Applebaum<\/h6>\n

author of Gulag: A History<\/strong> (2003), on the Soviet prison camp system, which won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy describing the fate of her mother \u2013 arrested, imprisoned, deported to the Gulag as a young woman \u2013 Imbi Paju has, in effect, told the story of an entire nation. Widely admired in her native Estonia and elsewhere, Memories Denied<\/strong> could bring that country\u2019s history alive for many others too.\u201d<\/h6>\n

\"Sulg\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Edward Lucas<\/h6>\n

author of The New Cold War<\/strong> (2008)<\/p>\n

“Imbi Paju\u2019s book opens doors into dark rooms. Let them flood with sunlight. And let others follow the same example.”<\/em><\/h6>\n
“Memories Denied <\/em>resonates powerfully with the works of renowned intellectuals and writers, such as Still Alive<\/em>, the memoirs of Holocaust survivor Ruth Kluger, or Crabwalk<\/em>, the novel by G\u00fcnther Grass.”<\/h6>\n

Thomas Salumets<\/span>,<\/b><\/p>\n

Assoc. Prof. Emeritus, University of British Columbia, 2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

“The fact that the journalists of Finland\u2019s largest daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat <\/em>selected the compilation by Oksanen and Paju as the most noteworthy informative work of 2009 is significant.”<\/h6>\n

Heili Sibrits<\/strong>, <\/p>\n

Jan. 20, 2010 Postimees Estonian newspaper<\/em><\/p>\n

“Literary Clinic<\/em> has a therapeutic effect, while validating, reminding us of and predicting our belonging to the Western humanitarian space. Still now, and in the future.”<\/h6>\n

EERIK-NIILES KROSS,<\/p>\n

historian, author, diplomat and politician<\/em><\/p>\n

“We can consider one of the greatest advantages of this book to be that it is meant for the whole family, not only for children. It allows a reading child to compare their own childhood with that of previous generations, but also \u2013 most important of all \u2013 to find common ground. It is this forging of collective ties of memory through common experience and the telling of common stories that seems to be one of the main goals of this book.”<\/h6>\n

Jaanika Palm<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

Researcher of children\u2019s literature<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Read all feedback<\/a><\/p>\n

First there was a photo of my mother<\/span><\/h4>\n

When I look at the picture of my mother, I see sadness. The photo was taken in 1955, about a year after she had been released from Stalin\u2019s forced labor camp. Mother\u2019s melancholic look brings the reality of that time into the present day.<\/p>\n

bestseller<\/p>\n

Memories Denied<\/h3>\n

During the Soviet occupation in the 1940s and 1950s, tens of thousands of Estonians were arrested and deported to Siberia. Among them were Imbi Paju\u2019s mother and her twin sister. For those who grew up in this time of the terror, denial of memories was the only way to survive. Memories Denied <\/strong>emerged from Imbi Paju\u2019s need to understand her mother\u2019s experiences. The book has been published in Estonian, Finnish, Swedish, Russian, German, English, Hungarian, Romanian and Ukrainian.<\/p>\n

Latest Posts<\/h2>\n

<\/span><\/span>Search<\/span>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

25.03.2024 <\/span><\/h6>\n

Imbi Paju on March deportations: Courage talking about this breeds freedom<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Blog<\/a><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

17.01.2019 <\/span><\/h6>\n

Imbi Paju: Remembering guides us forward<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Blog<\/a><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

10.09.2018 <\/span><\/h6>\n

Russian Propaganda\u2019s Western Enablers<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Blog<\/a><\/span><\/a>\"Auhinnad\"<\/span><\/p>\n

The Order of the White Star, 5th Class, for contributions to filmmaking, journalistic work, and the promotion of local life in J\u00f5gevamaa.<\/h6>\n

Customers served!<\/span><\/span>1990<\/span><\/span><\/span> Memories Denied<\/em> <\/em>was published<\/span>Books translated into<\/span><\/span>1990<\/span><\/span><\/span>languages<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1999, Imbi Paju initiated an annual literary event called V\u00f5tikvere Book Village in her home village of V\u00f5tikvere. In 2001, she was awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class for establishing this event and promoting local life.<\/h6>\n

Get in touch!<\/h4>\n

If you feel we could collaborate on lectures, workshops, presentations, or any other project beneficial to society and people, get in touch!<\/p>\n

Partners<\/h4>\n

\"Postimehe<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"GoodNews<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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