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Underground : a Novel by Sileika, Antanas, 1953- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A tragic love triangle set in a forgotten place during an invisible war. Inspired by true events, Underground tells the story of a troubled romance between Lukas and Elena, two members of the underground Lithuanian resistance movement in mid- 1940s. After shooting up a room full of Soviet government workers during their engagement party, Lukas and Elena become folk heroes to their political cause, but are forced deep into hiding in order to escape punishment for their role in the massacre. When their secret bunker is discovered, Lukas is nearly captured. Believing his beloved Elena has been killed in the raid, Lukas is forced to flee the country and the increasingly hopeless resistance movement that he has defended over the years. Finding himself stranded in Paris, Lukas tries in vain to generate some political interest in the plight of his country. Settling quietly in Europe, Lukas falls in love again, remarries, and begins his life anew. When an unexpected crisis arises back home, the tranquility of Lukas' new life is shattered. Stealing back into his former country, Lukas embarks on the most important fight of his life. Based on true historical revelations and fragments of the a

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Author

Sileika, Antanas, 1953-

Publisher

Thomas Allen Publishers, Inc.

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780887627361

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Mystery, Fiction

Rating

3.76 / 5 (105 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14