BOOK
The Silver Bone.
Andrey Kurkov · Mystery · 2020
"The Silver Bone" by Andrey Kurkov is a gritty, magical realist crime novel set in 1919 Kyiv. It follows Samson, a teenage orphan who gains supernatural hearing after losing an ear to Cossacks. As post-WWI Ukraine is thrown into chaos, Samson navigates Soviet rule, White Army dangers, and local mysteries. Kurkov mixes dark humor with rich historical detail, painting a vivid picture of a lawless Kyiv that eerily mirrors today's Ukraine. This suspenseful story delves into survival and morality in a city on the brink of constant turmoil.