Thirst |
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| Author:
| Gelasimov, Andrei |
| Read by:
| Daniels, Luke |
| Translator:
| Schwartz, Marian |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4558-7651-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | Brilliance Publishing, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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Masterfully translated from the original Russian by award-winning translator Marian Schwartz, Thirst tells the story of 20-year-old Chechen War veteran Kostya. Maimed beyond recognition by a tank explosion, he spends weeks on end locked inside his apartment, his sole companions the vodka bottles spilling from the refrigerator. But soon Kostya's comfortable if dysfunctional cocoon is torn open when he receives a visit from his army buddies who are mobilized to locate a missing...
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Masterfully translated from the original Russian by award-winning translator Marian Schwartz, Thirst tells the story of 20-year-old Chechen War veteran Kostya. Maimed beyond recognition by a tank explosion, he spends weeks on end locked inside his apartment, his sole companions the vodka bottles spilling from the refrigerator. But soon Kostya's comfortable if dysfunctional cocoon is torn open when he receives a visit from his army buddies who are mobilized to locate a missing comrade. Through this search for his missing friend, Kostya is able to find himself.