Maidenhair

Maidenhair is composed of three main storylines: an interpreter listening to the stories of refugees, the letters he sends to his son, and the diaries of a Russian opera singer in the early 1900s. An instant classic of Russian literature, it was a finalist for the Best Translated Book Award.
An instant classic of Russian literature, Maidenhair weaves together myriad plots, all revolving around innocence and violence and escape.