Books Silenced in Belarus Are Allowed to Speak in Latvia
Latvian public media LSM has published a personal opinion piece in its "Skatpunkts" section about the role of books in the author's life. The headline says books that were made to fall silent in Belarus are allowed to speak in Latvia.
On 25 October 2026, LSM, Latvia's public media outlet, published a piece in its opinion section "Skatpunkts" (Viewpoint). Its headline says that books which were made to stay silent in Belarus are allowed to speak in Latvia.
The author opens by saying she has loved reading since childhood. In her words, books were not only a way to pass the time or to get away from everyday worries. They were whole worlds she could step into to get to know other people, live through their fates, see unfamiliar lands and learn to ask questions.
She adds that she came to know the world through books, fiction included, and gradually learned to understand herself.
The excerpt available gives no details about specific books, authors or any bans in Belarus. Those details would only be found in the full text of the article.
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