Dace Rukšāne
Dace Rukšāne is a contemporary Latvian author known for her evocative fiction that explores the intricacies of personal and collective histories. She gained recognition with her debut novel 'Krieva āda,' which tells a poignant mother-daughter story set against the backdrop of post-war Latvia. Following the success of her first book, she released 'Džikī,' the second in a series that reflects on the turbulent 1990s. Rukšāne is also noted for her unique approach to naming her works after real perfumes, adding another layer to her storytelling. Currently, she is working on the fourth installment of her series and a biographical book about her father, Janis Rukšāns, who was a gardener, plant breeder, and social activist.
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Recent news mentions
Dace Rukšāne will participate in the event at the gallery Istaba.
Nodibināta Latvijas Rakstnieču apvienība / Diena
Latvia· 2026-01-27
Dace Ruksane is a Latvian writer who notes that highly educated and successful women often remain single due to difficulty finding partners who match their ambitions.
Index - Külföld - Mit csinál egy nő, ha elfogy a férfi? Egy uniós ország megtalálta a választ
Hungary· 2025-12-24
Dace Rukšāne is the author of the Smaržu tetraloģija, which explores the fates of Latvian women from the 1950s to the present.
Daces Rukšānes grāmatas Krieva āda un Džikī piedzīvo jaunus izdevumus / DienaLatvia· 2025-07-07Dace Rukšāne won the reader's award for her novel Lu-Lū and Eņģelis.
Latvijas Literatūras gada balvu par labāko prozas darbu piešķir Svenam Kuzminam par garo stāstu Brīvībene / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-27
Dace Rukšāne won the reader's award for her novel Lu-Lū and Eņģelis.
Latvijas Literatūras gada balvu par labāko prozas darbu piešķir rakstniekam Kuzminam par garo stāstu Brīvībene / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-26
Dace Rukšāne's work 'Lu-Lū un Eņģelis' is nominated for the best prose work in Latvian.
Paziņoti Latvijas Literatūras gada balvas nominanti; mūža balva – tulkotājai Mudītei Treimanei / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-02
Dace Rukšāne is recognized for her prose work in Latvian literature.
Paziņoti Latvijas Literatūras gada balvas nominanti; mūža balvaLatvia· 2025-04-01
Dace Rukšāne is a writer and a collector of perfumes who actively engages in social media.
Tver to mirkli / DienaLatvia· 2025-02-18