First published 2017
A provincial Russian town. Three lives on a collision course. Vanya, a retired civil servant, whiles away his days in boredom. Yelena, his beautiful sister-in-law, arrives to stay with them, stirring up long-dormant passions. Astrov, the local doctor, is pulled into their emotional turmoil. As the seasons turn, their hopes, dreams, and ties to the past unravel. In the end, none will emerge unscathed.
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, russian-literature
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, slow-burn
Setting: Russia, Provincial-Town
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
192 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform