Shortlisted for the Booker, but doesn’t go on to win. All the action takes place in frozen Siberia just after the first world war.
Strongly visual and atmospheric, a cast of dozens, all with unpronounceable Russian and Czech soldiers.
A bit far fetched and a challenging difficult read. Great cover.
Score 5.5/10
Date read October 2005
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