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Jul 02, 2016herpwop1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a brilliantly written book of interconnected stories that take place in Russia from 1937 to 2013. Marra expertly interweaves the various characters into the stories and as we read, we learn more and more about them. The characters' lives are at times desperate and almost always depressing, but there are moments of humor along the way and the reader can see the universality of their struggles. Marra is an engaging writer, although a few times he overreaches and takes the reader out of the story with a "look at me" simile or description. This is a very minor quibble - this author is definitely a writer to watch. I really loved this book and am looking forward to reading his previously published novel.