Café of Death

Marina visits the “Cafe of Death,” where people can share their stories of loss and try to ease their pain. Her mother recently died, and after that Marina took a job at a school to distract herself. She also begins to remember her childhood—especially her friendship with a girl named Karina, and the secrets they shared. Fifteen years later, a girl appears who reminds Marina of someone from her past. The novel “Cafe of Death” explores themes of death, relationships, and femininity through a unique literary space created by Anna Linskaya.