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A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
Author: Anthony Marra
A novel of unflinching honesty, gutting humanity, haunting detail, and beautiful, raw hope dangling like a bare bright light in a basement. —      A haunting novel set in a nearly abandoned hospital in war-torn Chechnya that is both intimate and ambitious in scope. Eight-year-old Havaa, Akhmed, the neighbour who rescues her after her father's dis...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780307362629
ISBN-10: 0307362620
Publication Date: 5/7/2013
Pages: 400
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4.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Random House Canada
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 15
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rickt avatar reviewed A Constellation of Vital Phenomena on + 20 more book reviews
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A very thought provoking and insightful book about time and a war(s) that I vaguely remember even though I should have. This really brings it home in full color and yet has an amazing story of the ways in which people cope in the face of such hopelessness. Definitely recommend it!!
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Yoni avatar reviewed A Constellation of Vital Phenomena on + 327 more book reviews
Left me breathless. Beautiful writing about a horrific subject. It starts off a bit slow but don't give up. Deeply moved in and unforgettable.


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