Editor Recommends Book: 'A Terrifyingly Heartwarming Summer Read, Grab It Boldly!'

Estonian editor Linda Pärn enthusiastically recommends Jaan Pehk's new book, calling it "terrifyingly heartwarming and humorous." Pärn notes that Pehk has seemingly embodied this persona his entire life, and the book reflects this from his earliest memories.

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Terrifyingly heartwarming and humorous book. Jaan Pehk is indeed terrifyingly heartwarming and humorous.

The book is described as "moodily fragmented," avoiding a strict chronological narrative while still forming a cohesive whole. It includes a recipe and a quiz at the end for readers to test their knowledge. The narrative is interspersed with fictional interviews with real people who are now deceased, yet they respond and converse vividly. An interview with the author himself features both parties actively engaged.

The work is illustrated with "ugly, but relevant" daily photographs. Pärn highlights that the book encourages readers to visit Türi, a town she describes as "dignified" and brought to life through the writing. She mentions a QR code system for citations, ensuring readers don't get lost or go hungry.

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A terrifyingly heartwarming summer read, grab it boldly.

Pärn recounts an anecdote from the book where two elderly women recalled wartime experiences, stating that things went wrong when English ships reached Türi. When questioned about Türi not having a sea, they responded, "War doesn't ask." The book promises many such revelations.

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War doesn't ask.