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A Terrible Country

by Keith Gessen
$11.90
A Terrible Country - Thryft
A Terrible Country
A Terrible Country - Thryft

Poignant, humorous exploration of heritage and identity.

"A Terrible Country" isn't just a vivid travelogue into the heart of modern Russia; it's a deeply personal tale that resonates with anyone who's ever grappled with their place between cultures. It draws you in with relatable humor but doesn't shy away from the poignant realities of caring for a loved one, all set against a backdrop of a nation's turbulent change. If you're intrigued by the personal stories etched within larger historical landscapes, Keith Gessen's novel could be a meaningful addition to your shelf.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Terrible Country

by Keith Gessen
$11.90
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ISBN: 9780735221314
Authors: Keith Gessen
Publisher: Viking
Date of Publication: 2018-07-10
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Philosophy, War, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 4938 readers)

Description

A literary triumph about Russia, family, love, and loyalty. When Andrei Kaplan's older brother Dima insists that Andrei return to Moscow to care for their ailing grandmother, Andrei must take stock of his life in New York. His girlfriend has stopped returning his text messages, and his dissertation adviser is dubious about his job prospects. It's the summer of 2008, and his bank account is running dangerously low. Perhaps a few months in Moscow are just what he needs. So Andrei sublets his room in Brooklyn, packs up his hockey stuff, and moves into the apartment that Stalin himself had given his grandmother, a woman who has outlived her husband and most of her friends. She survived the dark days of communism and witnessed Russia's violent capitalist transformation, during which she lost her beloved dacha. She welcomes Andrei into her home, even if she can't always remember who he is. Andrei learns to navigate Putin's Moscow, still the city of his birth, but with more expensive coffee. He looks after his elderly--but surprisingly sharp!--grandmother, finds a place to play hockey, a cafe to send emails, and eventually some friends, including a beautiful young activist named Yulia. Over the course of the year, his grandmother's health declines and his feelings of dislocation from both Russia and America deepen. Andrei knows he must reckon with his future and make choices that will determine his life and fate
 

Poignant, humorous exploration of heritage and identity.

"A Terrible Country" isn't just a vivid travelogue into the heart of modern Russia; it's a deeply personal tale that resonates with anyone who's ever grappled with their place between cultures. It draws you in with relatable humor but doesn't shy away from the poignant realities of caring for a loved one, all set against a backdrop of a nation's turbulent change. If you're intrigued by the personal stories etched within larger historical landscapes, Keith Gessen's novel could be a meaningful addition to your shelf.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.