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A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
A Novel
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Ideal for readers of literary and general fiction interested in stories about human endurance, war, and the redemptive power of love. Those seeking emotionally rich narratives set against historical conflict will find this compelling.
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A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a brilliant debut novel that brings to life an abandoned hospital where a tough-minded doctor decides to harbour a hunted young girl, with powerful consequences.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
A searing debut about the transcendent power of love in wartime, hailed as "an absolute masterpiece" (Sarah Jessica Parker, Entertainment Weekly) from the renowned author of Mercury Pictures Presents.
"Extraordinary . . . a twenty-first century War and Peace." - The New York Times Book Review
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE JOHN LEONARD AWARD WINNER
ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR - The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
In the final days of December 2004, in a small rural village in Chechnya, eight-year-old Havaa hides in the woods when her father is abducted by Russian forces. Fearing for her life, she flees with their neighbour Akhmed—a failed physician—to the bombed-out hospital, where Sonja, the one remaining doctor, treats a steady stream of wounded rebels and refugees and mourns her missing sister. Over the course of five dramatic days, Akhmed and Sonja reach back into their pasts to unravel the intricate mystery of coincidence, betrayal, and forgiveness that unexpectedly binds them and decides their fate.
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - The New York Times Book Review, Chicago Tribune, NPR, Kansas City Star, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kirkus Reviews
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Praised as "an absolute masterpiece" by Sarah Jessica Parker and called "extraordinary" by The New York Times Book Review, this novel has been acclaimed for its tender yet unflinching portrayal of desperate lives. Ron Charles of the Washington Post marvels at its "fresh, graceful prose" and profound emotional impact, declaring it a must-read. The San Francisco Chronicle highlights the exquisite imagery and intricate weaving of grace and tragedy, while The New Yorker commends Marra's vivid storytelling and deft characterisations. Overall, it is lauded as a brilliant, affecting work.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780770436421
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 February 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: Bantam Books Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 306g
Pages: 416
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About the Author
ANTHONY MARRA is the author of A Constellation of Vital Phenomena (2013), which won the National Book Critics Circle's inaugural John Leonard Prize, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in fiction, the Barnes and Noble Discover Award, and appeared on over twenty year-end lists. Marra's novel was a National Book Award long list selection as well as a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and France's Prix Medicis. He received an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, where he teaches as the Jones Lecturer in Fiction. He has lived and studied in Eastern Europe, and now resides in Oakland, California. His story collection,The Tsar of Love and Techno, is forthcoming from Hogarth (Fall 2015). Visit http-//anthonymarra.net/
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