The Broken Mug. Alfreds Dziļums

The book "The Broken Jug" (Alfrēds Dziļums) is one of the author's most vivid novels about Latvian rural life. It intertwines love, jealousy, and work ethic. The story is about a shepherd girl, Nati, who becomes a mistress but loses happiness as greed and betrayal destroy her relationship with Ēriks. The jug in the novel symbolizes the collapse of dreams and loneliness.