White Moss
By Anna Nerkagi
1996
First Published
3.75
Average Rating
172
Number of Pages
On the eve of his wedding, young Alyoshka pines for an earlier love. Ilne chose to leave the nomadic Nenets community seven years before, moving to the city and taking his heart with her. Under increasing pressure to marry, Alyoshka struggles against the ancient Nenets customs of home and family, unwilling to give up his hope for another life. Meanwhile, other painful transitions shake the foundations of the small camp. Deep in grief, Ilne's father Petko feels he has no role left to play in the community, while Vanu strikes out on a difficult journey to try to soothe his troubled friends. Deep in northern Siberia, minor human tragedies play out against the cold expanse of the tundra. With bursts of lyricism and a Chekhovian eye for human frailty, Anna Nerkagi crafts a multi-voiced drama of lost love and the clash between youthful dreams and the complex ties of home.
Avg Rating
3.75
Number of Ratings
217
5 STARS
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4 STARS
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3 STARS
32%
2 STARS
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Author
Anna Nerkagi
Author · 3 books
Anna Nerkagi is a Nenets writer, novelist, and social activist of the Nenets people in Siberia, writing in Russian language.
