Remyga oder Der Versuch, ehrlich zu leben

The Soviet policeman Remyga returns to Lithuania in the midst of the transitional period after the Afghan war - to a country that is on the verge of change and striving for the restoration of its independence. It is a shock, a plunge into cold water, as he is abruptly thrust into a new reality and must navigate the path from Soviet "militiaman" to Lithuanian policeman. Traumatized by the war, he struggles to find the strength to lead an honest life during these challenging times of transition, while society undergoes a tremendous transformation. He tries to understand himself, who he is, and how he should behave when everything that was once familiar and understandable collapses. Rimantas Kmita has crafted a novel about the Lithuanian independence movement of the 1980s, painting a picture of the turmoil in the countryside, in the city, and in the minds of the people.