The People's Act Of Love by James Meek (Hardcover, 2005)

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Siberia 1919. In the outer reaches of a country recently torn apart by civil war live a small Christian sect and its enigmatic leader, Balashov. Stationed nearby is a regiment of Czech soldiers, desperate to get home but on the losing side if the recent conflict. Uncertainty prevails. Into this isolated community trudges Samarin, an escapee from Russia's northernmost gulag. Immediately apprehended, he is brought before Captain Matula, the regiment's megalomaniac commander. But the stranger's arrival gas also caught the attention of others, including Anna, a beautiful young war widow. And when the local Shaman lies dead, suspicion and terror engulf the little town...James Meek's novel is a breathtaking contemporary fable staged against one if the most remote landscapes on earth. The remarkable cast of characters and Meek's uncanny ability to evoke the period bring to mind the work of the great Russian masters. The People's Act of Love is a magnificent piece of storytelling, an unforgettable novel and a deeply satisfying read.

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PublisherCanongate Books LTD
ISBN-139781841956541
eBay Product ID (ePID)91234678

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Book TitleThe People's Act of Love
AuthorJames Meek
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2005
Number of Pages400 Pages

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Item Height214mm
Item Width135mm

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Title_AuthorJames Meek
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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