Gray Bees
Gray Bees
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Author
Author
Andrey Kurkov / Андрей Курков
Dimension
Dimension
128x197mm (5'x7,8')
ISBN
ISBN
9780857059352
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
352
Publisher
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2021
Gray Bees
Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine's Grey Zone, the no-man's-land between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the lukewarm war of sporadic violence and constant propaganda that has been dragging on for years, only two residents remain: retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, a 'frenemy' from his schooldays.
With little food and no electricity, under ever-present threat of bombardment, Sergeyich's 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, Sergeyich's 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?
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Andrey Kurkov - Андрей Курков
Publisher:Quercus Publishing Plc
Language:English
Publication Date:2021
Number of pages:352 pst
Format:Paperback
Width:128 mm / 5'
Height:197 mm / 7,8'
Weight:240 g
ISBN:9780857059352