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The Forest of the Forgotten: An Interview with Estonian Author Mehis Heinsaar<div> Borealia will release the novel The Forest of the Forgotten by Mehis Heinsaar, a worthy heir to magical realism, the Estonian Kafka of the northern forests, in French on May 25th.</div><div><br></div><div> The novel takes place in a mysterious region of southern Estonia, the setting for a "fifth season," a period when the forest is completely flooded during the spring floods. It features three characters, a love story, and the descendants of a vanished tribe... all within the pages of a captivating Gothic novel, written with a poetic style that describes a unique world, not without humor.</div><div><br></div><div> Summary :</div><div><br></div><div> Living a bohemian life in the city of Tartu, Agu, a young folklorist, one day hears tales of a strange and terrifying people, some of whose descendants might still live in a remote region of Estonia. Fascinated, he sets out to find them and ventures deep into the swampy Soomaa forest. There he discovers a mysteriously well-tended garden, inhabited by a woman with whom he will irresistibly fall in love. But she does not live alone, and this idyllic place hides terrible secrets.</div><div><br></div><div> About the author:</div><div><br></div><div> A major author in Estonia, Mehis Heinsaar is primarily known as a poet and short story writer. His work falls within the tradition of Russian and German fantasy literature and the magical realism developed by Latin American writers. In *The Forest of the Forgotten*, he invites us to immerse ourselves in a world that is both dark and idyllic, set in a wild region untouched by civilization, where the quest for self and reflection on human nature are central themes. The realism of the narrative, interwoven with dreamlike and enigmatic elements, makes this sensual and poetic text an utterly captivating novel.</div>