Julia Phillips' Disappearing Earth
Phillips' debut is sort of a series of interconnected stories, involving the locals of a town in Russia where a pair of young sisters were abducted. I found some of these characters more interesting than others, of course, and wished they had come together a little bit sooner. Still, this is a complicated portrayal of grief, loss, love, family live, inter-generational conflicts, etc. I especially appreciated Phillips' depiction of white Russian racism toward ethnic Northern populations. I did have mixed feelings about the ending, but mostly liked it? I don't know. B.
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A review copy was provided by the publisher. This book is available now.
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