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Maidenhair
Book • 2005
Maidenhair by Mikhail Shishkin is a complex novel that delves into the eternal questions of truth and fiction, time and timelessness, love and war.
It interweaves stories of Russian asylum-seekers, an interpreter's personal life, and historical narratives, creating a rich tapestry of human experience.
The book is praised for its lyrical language and exploration of universal themes.
It interweaves stories of Russian asylum-seekers, an interpreter's personal life, and historical narratives, creating a rich tapestry of human experience.
The book is praised for its lyrical language and exploration of universal themes.
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as one of the most celebrated living Russian novelists, who won all three top literary prizes in Russia.


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