The Year of the Comet
The Year of the Comet by Sergei Lebedev, translated by Antonina W. Bouis
English | February 14, 2017 | ISBN: 193993141X | True EPUB | 245 pages | 3.4 MB
English | February 14, 2017 | ISBN: 193993141X | True EPUB | 245 pages | 3.4 MB
"Rich in textures, colors, sounds, and visual details … The best of Russia's younger generation of writers." ―The New York Review of Books
As the Soviet Union edges toward collapse, a young boy’s idyllic childhood takes a sinister turn. Rumors of a serial killer haunt the neighborhood, families pack up and leave town without a word of warning, and the country begins to unravel. Policemen stand by as protesters overtake the streets, knowing that the once awe-inspiring symbols of power they wear on their helmets have become devoid of meaning.
In The Year of the Comet, the acclaimed Russian poet and novelist Sergei Lebedev depicts a vast empire coming apart at the seams, transforming a very public moment into something delicate and personal. With stunning beauty and shattering insight, Lebedev writes about the tenderness of childhood, the legacy of Stalinism, and the growing consciousness of a boy in the world.