A new novel by a recognized master of domestic prose.
Russia is tired of this war—there were no families it didn’t touch: in every home it surely took someone, crushed them, burned them in the fire. People are exhausted. This is understood by the commander of the Revolutionary Army, Nestor Makhno. They should probably lay down their arms, but he has no choice—Red Guard units chase Makhno’s men across Malorossiya, like hares, trying to destroy them at any cost. For a while, father Makhno is saved by his animal instincts, cunning, and command talent—but in every war, sooner or later, it ends…