In Memory of Rimants Ziedonis: His Latvian Radio Interview

Writer and journalist Rimants Ziedonis (1962–2026) has died. In his memory, the Russian-language edition of the Latvian public media portal LSM has republished an interview that aired this summer on Latvian Radio's programme Monopols.

A conversation about life choices

In the interview, Ziedonis spoke simply and in an unassuming way about the major dilemmas he had faced in his life. He also talked about fishing on the seashore and shared memories from his childhood. The headline of the publication mentions such themes as a grandmother's flounder and homemade newspapers, as well as the milestones of his life.

Plans left unfinished

During the conversation, Ziedonis said he had begun work on a collection of short stories. He hoped to present it to readers soon. According to the publication, he did not suspect that fate had other plans.

The published interview offers one of the last opportunities to hear Ziedonis describe his life and work in his own words. The source does not give the circumstances or the date of his death, so they are not specified here.