Lennart Meri's legendary work Silverwhite:The Journey to the Fallen Sun has been translated into English for the first time by Adam Cullen and published by Hurst Publishers. The book will be released in May 2025 and can be pre-ordered online from Amazon, WHSmith and directly from Hurst Publsihers.
"Silverwhite: The Journey to the Fallen Sun" is described as a "captivating exploration" of Estonia's earliest history and interactions with peoples of the Mediterranean and the Near East.
Although "Silverwhite" is grounded in classical literature and extensive historical, astronomical and geographical fact, Lennart Meri – foremost a writer and filmmaker – weaves his travelogue with poeticism. This epic work can also be read as a thriller: millennia ago, an enormous cosmic rock crashed into the Estonian island of Saaremaa. Through this extraordinary historical event, Meri brings together a curious cast including ancient Greeks, Arabs and Estonians.
Lennart Meri originally wrote "Silverwhite" (Hõbevalge) in 1976.
