Originally published in French by Editions du Seuil, 2004. Translated by Geoffrey Strachan. When a young rebellious writer from Leningrad travels to an isolated hamlet in the far north of the Soviet Union, his intention is to make a study of local customs. But in the small community of mostly elderly widows, he is immediately drawn to one woman: although only in her mid-forties, Vera has been waiting for her lover to return from the Second World War for over thirty years. As fascinated as he is repelled by the fruitless fidelity of this still beautiful woman, he sets out to win her affections and unravel her secrets.

Published: 2006

No. pages: 182

ISBN: 9780340837368

Condition: GOOD - hardcover with dustjacket - 310g