The story explores the shattering destinies of these characters, in particular that of Otto Tief, who, through a series of tragic events, is swept up in a spiral of exile and captivity.
Xavier Bouvet skilfully portrays the crucial choices made in September 1944, decisions that have lifelong repercussions.
Political figures such as former Prime Minister Jüri Uluots and President Päts, as well as literary eminences like the poetess Marie Under and the sulphurous poet Vares alias Barbarus, gravitate around Tief, adding further depth to this saga.
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Comment as-tu découvert l’Estonie et qu’est-ce qui t’a poussé à t’y installer?
Estonia began as an unexpected stopover on a trip between Riga and Helsinki.
I fell in love with Tallinn immediately, especially under its blanket of snow when we first met in March 2010.
Each return journey extended my discovery of the country, until my decision, in 2022, to settle there for family and professional reasons.
Working in online opinion analysis, the Club d’Affaires des Francophones en Estonie offers me an ideal platform to meet various professionals active in the country.
The events organized are convivial moments where enriching discussions about Estonia take place, in places I might not otherwise have discovered.
The frequency of the events fits in perfectly with my schedule, enabling me to participate on a regular basis.
Involved in municipal life in Metz in recent years, he now lives in Tallinn.
“Le Bateau Blanc” is his first novel, the fruit of a long-standing interest in Estonia and three years of documentation.
It marks the start of a promising literary career for this author with a passion for Estonian history and culture.
