First published 2017
In "Bishop and Other Stories," Anton Pavlovich weaves a tapestry of lives entangled in the turbulent currents of Russia's past. The collection opens with the title story, where a bishop's quiet life is upended by a mysterious visitor, setting in motion a series of events that will test his faith and his resolve. Across these tales, Pavlovich's characters grapple with the weight of history, the fragility of identity, and the human capacity for both cruelty and compassion. With a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of the Russian soul, he offers a window into a world both familiar and foreign, where the line between reality and illusion is ever-shifting.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Russia
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
162 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform