This powerful, sweeping vel continues the saga of Dshurukawaa, the Tuvan shepherd boy introduced in The Blue Sky. Torn between the onset of visions and pressure from his family to attend a state boarding school, the adolescent attempts to mediate the pull of spirituality and pragmatism, old ways and new. Taken from his ancestral home, he reunites with his siblings at a boarding school, where his brother also serves as principal. Soon he comes to understand that the main purpose of the school is to strip the Tuvans of their language and traditions, and to make them conform to party ideals. When tragedy strikes, Dshurukawaa begins to sense the larger import of his visions, and with it a possible escape. Tschinag's lyrical language, his striking characterizations, and his evocation of a singular way of life make The Gray Earth an unforgettable read and a worthy follow-up to The Blue Sky.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Milkweed Editions
ISBN-10
1571310657
ISBN-13
9781571310651
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114453987
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Minneapolis
Translated by
Katharina Rout
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Author(s)
Galsan Tschinag
Date of Publication
16/12/2010
Format Details
Cloth over Boards
Subject
General & Literary Fiction
Imprint
Milkweed Editions
Country of Publication
United States
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