Originally written in 1967 and not released in its uncensored form until 2003, Bels’ infamous novel, Insomnia (translated from the Latvian, Bezmiegs) concerns the taboo subject of the Latvian Legion, and the atmosphere of inertia and paralysis in Soviet-era Latvia. Insomnia is part of the Parthian Baltic project which was launched on time for the London Book Fair 2018. Will be released in November 2019.