The Incredible Events in Women's Cell Number 3

Name: The Incredible Events in Women's Cell Number 3
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781800817531
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By Kira Yarmysh

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The Incredible Events in Women's Cell Number 3 by Kira Yarmysh is a gripping tale centred on a young woman named Anya, who finds herself in a Russian detention centre after a protest. As she navigates the complexities and absurdities of imprisonment, Anya encounters a diverse group of fellow detainees, each with her own story, highlighting the unexpected resilience and camaraderie that emerges in the most challenging circumstances. The narrative offers a poignant exploration of personal and political freedom.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by stories of resilience and humanity set against the backdrop of a tense and challenging environment. Filled with vivid characters and rich detail, it offers a thought-provoking exploration of life within the confines of a women's detention centre, blending reality with gripping storytelling.

A powerful prison story that renews a grand Russian tradition of fabulist existential uncertainty

A powerful prison story that renews a grand Russian tradition of fabulist existential uncertainty

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When Anya is arrested at a Moscow anti-corruption rally under false pretences, she is given a 10-day sentence at a detention centre. Her cellmates are five other ordinary women arrested on petty charges.

Ten listless days stretch before Anya and, as she appeals her sentence and recalls her progress from apolitical youth to informed citizen, she is troubled by strange, dreamlike visions, and wonders if her cellmates might somehow not be as ordinary as they seem.

A brilliant exploration of what it means to be marginalised both as an independent woman and in an increasingly intolerant Russia in particular, The Incredible Events in Women's Cell Number 3 introduces one of the most urgent and gripping new voices in international literature.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

This novel is celebrated for its blend of humour and stark realism while depicting life within a prison cell, offering a narrative that resonates both fear and absurdity. Julia Phillips appreciates the book's ability to reflect the larger world through a confined space. Alexey Navalny finds the characters authentic and admirable for their realistic portrayal. Boris Akunin highlights its timeliness and engaging nature compared to more traditional prison literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800817531

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Translated by Arch Tait

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 504g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Kira Yarmysh has been Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's press secretary since 2014. In connection with her work for Navalny she has been arrested several times and spent fifty days in prison, and is currently living abroad in exile. This is her debut novel.

Arch Tait has translated over forty books from the leading Russian writers of today and won the inaugural PEN Literature in Translation Prize in 2010, as well as the English PEN Award in 2016.