Greta Sabaеўinskienд—- Mama, Kur Tu Buvai? In Memoriam Matukas -

The book serves as a haunting tribute to a life cut short and a scathing critique of the systemic failures that allowed it to happen. Sabašinskienė writes with a raw, unfiltered intensity that makes the reader feel the weight of the "Matas' Reform" (the child protection laws enacted in Lithuania following the incident).

The title itself—"Mom, where were you?"—is a gut-punch that centers the narrative on the child's perspective and his ultimate betrayal by those meant to protect him. The book serves as a haunting tribute to

This is not an "easy" read. It is heavy, painful, and often infuriating. However, for those interested in social justice, child advocacy, or true-crime narratives that prioritize the victim's dignity over sensationalism, it is an essential piece of contemporary Lithuanian literature. It transforms a national trauma into a powerful lesson on vigilance and communal responsibility. This is not an "easy" read