Shamara and Other Stories

Shamara and Other Stories
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Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0810117223
ISBN-13 : 9780810117228
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Book Synopsis Shamara and Other Stories by : Svetlana Vladimirovna Vasilenko

Download or read book Shamara and Other Stories written by Svetlana Vladimirovna Vasilenko and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection features Svetlana Vasilenko's novel Little Fool, nominated for the Russian Booker Prize. Rich in folklore, legend, and history, the story follows the transformation of Ganna, a girl from the Volga shores, into a modern-day Madonna. Also included are the novella "Shamara" and several short stories, including the acclaimed "Going After Goat Antelopes."


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