Forest Brothers: The Account of an Anti-Soviet Lithuanian Freedom Fighter, 1944-1948

by Juozas Luksa

Juozas Luksa

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Memoir

422 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Vilija · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful read. History has done Lithuania a disservice by ignoring her plight against the Soviets after World War II.

[Mary Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Translated into English from the original Lithuanian, this is a first person account of life in Lithuania under Stalin. The Forest Brothers were the partisans who fought to regain Lithuania's independence. Juozas Luksa was one of the leaders of this underground group. The author compiled his recollections after he escaped to the West. It is a riveting read, especially for those whose family members lived in Lithuania during this terrible time.

[Audra · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rare account of the little known history of the anti-Soviet movement in Lithuania. Juozas Luksa's wry humour and narrative not only make this a fascinating history book, but also a captivating read.

[Myrna Howes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book ripped my heart in two.

[Jarl Branting · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I have ever read about the Lithuanian resistance against the Soviet/Russian occupation - still relevant today given the war in Ukraine.