When author Nora Ikstena published her novel Soviet Milk in 2015, it became so popular that libraries had to create a special 24-hour loan policy for the book. Why was this novel about life in Soviet-occupied Latvia so popular? I discuss the novel with author Nora Ikstena and assistant professor Liina-Ly Roos.***This episode was written, edited, and produced by Colin Gioia Connors. Special thanks to Kristian Næsby.***Transcript available at https://scandinavian.washington.edu/episode-14-transcript***Learn more about Nora Ikstena: http://latvianliterature.lv/en/writers/14***Theme music used with permission by Kristján Hrannar Pálsson.Youtube:youtu.be/uzoFON4nobQSpotify:open.spotify.com/album/1dDmFxNvfYVnQwq7up7rxSOrder a CD:www.discogs.com/sell/item/271351364***Crossing North is a production of the Department of Scandinavian Studies and the Baltic Studies Program at the University of Washington in Seattle.scandinavian.washington.edu/crossing-north-podcastSupport Crossing North:Donate to the "Friends of Scandinavian Languages and Literature Fund"scandinavian.washington.edu/support-us