Product Description
"One of the best books on crime and punishment ever written, from the cold, heartless homeland of the genre." —Prospect
"An involving meditation on Russia, avarice, and the nature of liberty." — The Times (London)
"A cautionary tale about the consequences of greed and, as such, a fitting one for these times." — The Guardian
When young, wealthy Andrei is thrown into Moscow's toughest prison, he's forced to turn inward to escape his daily hardships. A bestseller and critical sensation in Russia, this is a shocking indictment of the post-Soviet era and a fast-paced, psychologically astute thriller from an exciting new voice in European literature.
About the Author
Andrey Rubanov was born in 1969. After studying at Moscow State University he worked variously as a driver, journalist and bodyguard before becoming a businessman in the new Russia. In 1996 he was convicted of fraud and imprisoned. In 1999 he was exonerated on appeal and released. This is his first book. Andrew Bromfield is a founding editor of the Russian literature journal GLAS, and has translated into English works from authors as diverse as Tolstoy, Michael Bulgakov, and, more recently, Sergei Lukyanenko, whose NIGHT WATCH series has sold more than three million copies worldwide.
