"Siberian Haiku" is a graphic novel about a deported Lithuanian family, which echoes thousands of other family stories from the 20th century.

"My name is Algis, but they often call me Algiukas. I've always dreamed of traveling. But it didn't quite turn out the way I imagined. At dawn on June 14, 1941, soldiers burst into our house and ordered us to pack for the journey. Leaving our native Lithuania, we didn't know that hard work, hunger, and vicious, biting parasites awaited us in a cold barracks—our new home, Siberia. How will our lives unfold here? Dad taught us to appreciate the wonders of the world and support each other. And we try: we organize the "Apples" choir, learn to play musical instruments, and even fall in love. And we never stop hoping to return home."