Anthony Marra "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena"
May 16, 2013
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as posted by the channelMarra's first novel is a vivid evocation of the heartbreak and resilience of war-torn Chechnya. Unfolding over five days in 2004, with generous flashbacks through the preceding decade, the narrative charts the literal and emotional minefield that is the village of Eldár, a place of missing fathers, missing sisters, and missing limbs. Focusing on eight-year-old Hakaa and the two doctors—the last in the area—who care for her, the story weaves past and present, betrayal and loyalty, for a novel that's as brutally realistic as it is lyrically graceful.
This event was filmed at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. on May 13, 2013. More information is available at
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