This unique mixture of lyricism, legend, memoir and fiction captures the sorrows of his nation. He is haunted by the people he loved and left behind, and driven to tell their stories. Tragedy is everywhere here, but the most powerful element is the sheer beauty of the land and the singularity of its people. Excellent
The Times

This unique mixture of lyricism, legend, memoir and fiction captures the sorrows of his nation. He is haunted by the people he loved and left behind, and driven to tell their stories. Tragedy is everywhere here, but the most powerful element is the sheer beauty of the land and the singularity of its people. Excellent
The Times

Beautiful and terrible … Like any truly talented work of art, it leaves its imprint on the soul
Zhurnalnyy zal

Beautiful and terrible … Like any truly talented work of art, it leaves its imprint on the soul
Zhurnalnyy zal

This is the most important book written on the war in Chechnya. On Chechnya in general. On war in general
Innaya gazeta

This is the most important book written on the war in Chechnya. On Chechnya in general. On war in general
Innaya gazeta