Siberia, 1919, a company of Czech soldiers precariously holds out against the advancing Bolsheviks. A mysterious stranger arrives with tales of escape from a prison camp. Is he being chased by a cannibal? And what is the beautiful widow Anna's secret? This extraordinary tale weaves secret religious sects, taiga magic, military horrors and straightforward love into a compellingly gruesome web of life on the edge. A sort of giant Russian thriller told with exhilarating verve.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 38 February 2007 ) |
