Birute Putrius
Birute Putrius is a Lithuanian American author who was born in a displaced person’s camp in Germany, grew up in Chicago and now lives in California. She has published short stories and poetry in numerous literary journals and anthologies. “Lucy in the Sky” was highlighted by Publisher’s Weekly “for its charming magical realism.” Two of her stories were optioned for short films by Columbia College in Chicago. She was a finalist in the Sol Books contest and has translated poetry and non-fiction.
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The Last Book Smuggler
- By: Birute Putrius
- Narrator: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 12 hours 45 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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In 1902 Lithuania, a group of rebels armed with books triumphs against the mighty Russian Empire.
Part folktale, part thriller, The Last Book Smuggler tells the story of Ada and her grandfather Viktoras, an old book smuggler tired of his forty-year... Read more
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