"There is charm, irony, and undeniable elegance in the novels of Martin Suter, who is probably one of the best contemporary authors."
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Le Nouvel Observateur
“Examines the psychological trauma Stalinism continues to unleash—even on those who never lived during his reign … Antonina W. Bouis has translated the best of Soviet and post-Soviet writings … and the ease with which she renders Mr. Lebedev’s prose creates the illusion that both his novels were originally written in English.”
The Wall Street Journal