Grey bees
Uiterlijk 24 januari in huis
2022 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER FOR TRANSLATED FICTION
With a warm yet political humor, Ukraines most famous novelist presents a balanced and illuminating portrait of modern conflict.
Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine's Grey Zone, the no-man's-land between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the lukewarm war of sporadic violence and constant propaganda that has been dragging on for years, only two residents remain: retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, a rival from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under constant threat of bombardment, Sergeyich's one remaining pleasure is his bees. As spring approaches, he knows he must take them far from the Grey Zone so they can collect their pollen in peace. This simple mission on their behalf introduces him to combatants and civilians on both sides of the battle lines: loyalists, separatists, Russian occupiers and Crimean Tatars. Wherever he goes, Sergeyich's childlike simplicity and strong moral compass disarm everyone he meets. But could these qualities be manipulated to serve an unworthy cause, spelling disaster for him, his bees and his country?
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 29 maart 2022
Aantal pagina's: 360
Hoofdauteur: Andrey Kurkov
Hoofduitgeverij: Deep Vellum Publishing
Eerste Vertaler: Boris Dralyuk
Tweede Vertaler: Boris Dralyuk
Product breedte: 140 mm
Product hoogte: 23 mm
Product lengte: 213 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 140 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 24 mm
Verpakking lengte: 214 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 598 g
EAN: 9781646051663