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Grey bees / Andrey Kurkov ; translated from the Russian by Boris Dralyuk.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781646051663 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 320 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Deep Vellum edition.
- Publisher: Dallas, Texas : Deep Vellum Publishing, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in Russian as Serye pchely: Moscow : Folio, 2018. This English translation originally published in English: London : MacLehose Press, 2020. |
| Language Note: | In English, translated from the Russian. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Bee culture > Fiction. Beekeepers > Fiction. Ukraine Conflict, 2014- > Fiction. Crimea (Ukraine) > History > 2014- > Fiction. Ukraine > Fiction. |
| Genre: | War fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Kurko | 31681010277895 | FICTIONPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Sergey Sergeyich is one of the last residents of a Ukrainian village in the "Grey Zone," a no-man's-land between loyalist and separatist forces in Crimea. Sergeyich's one pleasure in life is taking care of his bees. As spring approaches, he knows he mustmove the bees to a place they can safely collect pollen. On his journey, he will meet people on both sides of the battle lines in a country torn by war and chaos. - Perseus Publishing
2022 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER FOR TRANSLATED FICTION
With a warm yet political humor, Ukraineâs most famous novelist presents a balanced and illuminating portrait of modern conflict.
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 rival from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under constant 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?
