"One of the best books on crime and punishment ever written, from the cold, heartless homeland of the genre." —Prospect "An involving meditation on Russia, avarice, and the nature of liberty." — The Times (London) "A cautionary tale about the consequences of greed and, as such, a fitting one for these times." — The Guardian When young, wealthy Andrei is thrown into Moscow's toughest prison, he's forced to turn inward to escape his daily hardships. A bestseller and critical sensation in Russia, this is a shocking indictment of the post-Soviet era and a fast-paced, psychologically astute thriller from an exciting new voice in European literature.
