TUVL – JURGIS KUNCHINAS

“Tuula” is one of the most vivid works of Lithuanian literature of the 20th century, which tells about fatal love, Vilnius, Zarečcha and the bohemian life of the late Soviet era. The main character tells the story of his love. The poetic story jumps in space and time and resembles a conversation with a lover. Depressed by sadness, the young man meets many strange characters on the streets of Vilnius, drinks, and seeks shelter. Descriptions of urban space are imbued with love, sadness, and despair. The hero of the book wanders in search of something that cannot come true. Love in the novel is eternal, it does not end even after death. One of the most significant novels about Vilnius.