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9780345527882
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9780345527882
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" From the #1 bestselling author of The Historian comes an engrossing novel that spans the past and the present—,nd unearths the dark secrets of Bulgaria, a beautiful and haunted country. A young American woman, Alexandra Boyd, has traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, hoping that life abroad will salve the wounds left by the loss of her beloved brother. Soon after arriving in this elegant East European city, however, she helps an elderly couple into a taxi—,nd realizes too late that she has accidentally kept one of their bags. Inside she finds an ornately carved wooden box engraved with a name: Stoyan Lazarov. Raising the hinged lid, she discovers that she is holding an urn filled with human ashes. As Alexandra sets out to locate the family and return this precious item, she will first have to uncover the secrets of a talented musician who was shattered by political oppression—,nd she will find out all too quickly that this knowledge is fraught with its own danger. Elizabeth Kostova's new novel is a tale of immense scope that delves into the horrors of a century and traverses the culture and landscape of this mysterious country. Suspenseful and beautifully written, it explores the power of stories, the pull of the past, and the hope and meaning that can sometimes be found in the aftermath of loss. Advance praise for The Shadow Land In The Shadow Land, Elizabeth Kostova, a master storyteller, brings vividly to life an unfamiliar country—,ulgaria—,nd a painful history that feels particularly relevant now. You won't want to put down this remarkable book. —,laire Messud, author of The Woman UpstairsIn this brilliant work, what appears at first a minor mystery quickly becomes emblematic of a whole country's hidden history. Lyrical and compelling, The Shadow Land proves a profound meditation on how evil is inflicted, endured, and, through courage and compassion, defeated. Elizabeth Kostova's third novel clearly establishes her as one of America's finest writers. —,on Rash, author of The Risen The Shadow Land is thrilling, and not just as a gripping tale. It's also thrilling to watch such a talented writer cast her spell. The central character actually begins this deft novel in an urn, only to emerge as one of the most memorable characters I've encountered in a long time. —,ichard Russo, author of Everybody ' s FoolTransporting . draws us into Bulgarian history and character revelation like an elegant, mysterious labyrinth. Page-turning, evocative, and richly imagined. —,ominic Smith, author of The Last Painting of Sara de VosPraise for Elizabeth Kostova's The HistorianQuite extraordinary . Kostova is a natural storyteller. . She has refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling contemporary novel, a late-night page-turner. —,an Francisco ChronicleHypnotic . a thrill ride through history. —,he Denver PostPart thriller, part history, part romance . Kostova has a keen sense of storytelling and she has a marvelous story to tell. —,altimore Sun Praise for The Swan ThievesExquisite. —,he Boston GlobeEngrossing. —,: The Oprah MagazineStunning . A beautifully written tale of art, love and an obsession triggered by both. —,ssociated Press "
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Rezension(1): " Elizabeth Kostova is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Swan Thieves and The Historian . She graduated from Yale and holds an MFA from the University of Michigan, where she won a Hopwood Award for Novel-in-Progress. She is also co-founder of the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation for Creative Writing in Bulgaria." Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: February 27, 2017 A compelling and complex mystery, strong storytelling, and lyrical writing combine for an engrossing read set in the former Soviet-bloc nation of Bulgaria. Not long after Alexandra Boyd’s 2008 arrival in Sofia to teach English, she ends up with the wrong suitcase, which holds the remains of one Stoyan Lazarov in a carved box. She is determined to return it to the elderly couple traveling with their son, a handsome man who eventually haunts her dreams. Helping her on this quest is Asparuh Iliev, aka Bobby, an inscrutable taxi driver who believes in his nation’s beauty but fears for its future under the possible leadership of a powerful and wealthy politician whose anticorruption campaign is gaining political traction. They learn Lazarov was a talented violinist who faced political oppression. A parallel story line tells of Lazarov’s life. His attempt to become a concertmaster by currying favor with his orchestra’s Communist conductor has tragic consequences, setting up Kostova’s ( The Historian ) most emotional and harrowing moments. "
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