
Children of The Cave
Virve Sammalkorpi(Author)
Peirene Press Ltd
Published on 15. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
148 pages
978-1-908670-50-2 (ISBN)
Description
`It's dangerous to be different where everyone else is alike. Have you noticed?'
1819. Iax Agolasky, a young assistant to a notable French explorer, sets off on a journey to the Russian wilderness. They soon discover a group of creatures living in a cave: children with animal traits. But are they animals, or human? Faced with questions of faith, science and the fundamentals of truth, tensions rise in the camp. Soon the children's safety becomes threatened and Agolasky needs to act.
The novel is based on the photo series and synopsis by Pekka Nikrus.
1819. Iax Agolasky, a young assistant to a notable French explorer, sets off on a journey to the Russian wilderness. They soon discover a group of creatures living in a cave: children with animal traits. But are they animals, or human? Faced with questions of faith, science and the fundamentals of truth, tensions rise in the camp. Soon the children's safety becomes threatened and Agolasky needs to act.
The novel is based on the photo series and synopsis by Pekka Nikrus.
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`A truly enjoyable read with its beautiful and precise language.' SAVONIA PRIZE JURY 'One of the most ambitious works of this year. A novel that deals with what it means to be human and the associated ethical and moral questions.' KUVASTAJA PRIZE JURYMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
ISBN-13
978-1-908670-50-2 (9781908670502)
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We celebrate Virve Sammalkorpi as one of the most powerful voices to emerge in Finnish literature for a generation. She published her first novel in 1999 and has written seven novels in total. This is the first time one of her books has been translated into English.