Summary
The first compelling voice in literary fiction to emerge from the Chechen War.
I Am a Chechen! offers a lyrical fusion of exotic legends, stories, and memories of Chechnya—a land of wondrous beauty, site of genocides past and present, and the author’s ancestral home.
Haunted by memories of the land he deserted, Sadulaev tells the stories of those who stayed behind. He brings dead friends back to life again, revisiting their first loves, their passion for rock music, t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099532354 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099532352 |
| Author: | German Sadulaev, Anna Gunin |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 2 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 16mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Powerful stuff…flashes of brilliance * Independent *
This unique mixture of lyricism, legend, memoir and fiction captures the sorrows of his nation… Tragedy is everywhere here, but the most powerful element is the sheer beauty of the land and the singularity of its people. Excellent * The Times *
I am a Chechen! rightly mourns a lost nation * Literary Review *
About The Author
German Sadulaev
German Sadulaev was born in 1973 and grew up in the Chechen village of Shali. At sixteen, before the start of the first Chechen war, he left to study law in St Petersburg. He lives there now. He is the author of five books, of which I Am a Chechen! is the second. Sadulaev’s work makes highly uncomfortable reading for those in power, and has unleashed heated debate in Russia; it has been shortlisted for the Russian Booker Prize, twice for the National Bestseller award, and has won the Eureka Prize.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.