The first part of the book, "Mothers and Children," presents life in Russia. It provides first-hand observation about people from different ethnic groups and reveals the abominable conditions they live in, the struggles women encounter in every day life, their status as second-class citizens, their numerous abortions, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.

The second part of the book, "Years, People, Countries," takes the reader, along with the author through Europe to America. It shows how immigration and a teaching position in two universities again have brought the author close to people—this time Americans.

Baltic Winds is a heartfelt contribution of first-hand experience and information, which brings to light the as-yet uncovered truth.

Simona Pipko was born in Moscow, USSR. She grew up in Leningrad, witnessed the aftermath of WWII, graduated from Leningrad Law School, and practiced law as a defense attorney for twenty-five years in Tallinn, Estonia.

She married and has two children; but in 1981, she left her Communist husband and immigrated to the United States with her two children, Katherine and Roman.

While living in New York City and teaching at the New School for Social Research and New York University, she wrote articles for various publications: The International Lawyer and ABA, Law and National Security Intelligence Report.

Ms. Pipko's second published book is, The Russian Factor: From Cold War to Global Terrorism.