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The diary of Irma Vīksniņa, an author and cultural worker in exile (1922–1976), was penned during 1941 and 1942, a period when she was still a secondary school student. This poignant and emotionally charged narrative captures the experiences of a young girl during the 'Horrible Year,' spanning from the summer of 1940 to the summer of 1941, encompassing both the Soviet occupation of Latvia and the onset of German rule.