Eastbound

By Maylis De Kerangal, Jessica Moore (translator),

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** SELECTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS 1 OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR **

** INCLUDED ON THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 **

“At The New York Times Book Review, I think it's fair to say we were dazzled by the way the author…

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1 author picked Eastbound as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It magnificently evokes the emotions of a Russian soldier trying to go AWOL to avoid fighting in a war he doesn't believe in, his desperation to get out, his fear. All palpable

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