Murky Waters

A new release from the series “Alyona Selyutina’s Nonsensical Tales” — a continuation of the story of Klim and Zhenya: realism and mysticism in a northern setting. Klim’s life is sorted out. He has a house, work, a son, and a woman he truly cherishes. Klim is sure that everything is okay not only for him, but also for those around him. He’s sure—until one morning a phone call rings and a stumbling voice tells him that his wife is in a coma. Klim flies to Yakutia, where Zhenya’s expedition is based, to figure out what happened—but the journey to faraway Olenyok turns into a journey through the labyrinths of their memories, colliding both of them with what each had been turning away from for so long. For whom is this book? For fans of modern Russian prose that blends realism and mysticism. For those looking for a deep, piercing story about family, love, and forgiveness—with touches of mysticism and Northern culture. For readers of the book “About the Children of Koshchei,” who want to know what happened to Zhenya and Klim 20 years later.