Grey Bees by Andrey Kurkov (Paperback Book)
Ukraines most famous novelist dramatises the conflict raging in his country through the adventures of a mildmannered beekeeper. "A warm and surprisingly funny book from Ukraines greatest living novelist" Charlie Connelly, New European Books of the YearLittle Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraines Grey Zone, the nomansland between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the war, only two residents remain retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, his "frenemy" from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under everpresent threat of bombardment, Sergeyichs 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, Sergeyichs 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?Translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk | Andrey Kurkov Grey Bees : A captivating, heartwarming story about a gentle
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Ukraines most famous novelist dramatises the conflict raging in his country through the adventures of a mildmannered beekeeper. "A warm and surprisingly funny book from Ukraines greatest living novelist" Charlie Connelly, New European Books of the YearLittle Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraines Grey Zone, the nomansland between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the war, only two residents remain retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, his "frenemy" from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under everpresent threat of bombardment, Sergeyichs 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, Sergeyichs 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?Translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk | Andrey Kurkov Grey Bees : A captivating, heartwarming story about a gentle
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Ukraines most famous novelist dramatises the conflict raging in his country through the adventures of a mildmannered beekeeper. "A warm and surprisingly funny book from Ukraines greatest living novelist" Charlie Connelly, New European Books of the YearLittle Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraines Grey Zone, the nomansland between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the war, only two residents remain retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, his "frenemy" from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under everpresent threat of bombardment, Sergeyichs 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, Sergeyichs 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?Translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk | Andrey Kurkov Grey Bees : A captivating, heartwarming story about a gentle
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format | uk-b format paperback |
Language | english |
Color | multicolor |
Gender | unisex |
Brand | Andrey Kurkov |
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