In Sunshine and Shadow

I very much enjoyed In Sunshine and Shadow by Eve Puodžiūnaitė Wicks which is the story of the Lithuanian community in Queensland.  The author has produced a beautiful book with photographs, poetry, and oral history which tells the story of Lithuania since it was first independent in 1918.  Then followed many years of turbulence with invasions by the Russians, Germans and again Russians until they finally achieved independence again in 1990.  The oral history excerpts are included in the narrative so we learn that real people were involved in the events that shaped their country and the refugees who settled in Australia.  This is a great example of how oral history can enrich storytelling. 5/5