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Intrigue and romance in post-Soviet shadows.

If you have a fascination with the complexities and the cultural backdrop of the post-Soviet era infused with a touch of romantic intrigue, "Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire" could be an engrossing read for you. It weaves together history and personal escapades in a manner that's both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging.

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Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire

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ISBN: 9780571200207
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2001-07-23
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.36
(rated by 70 readers)

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J. is a smuggler living on the fringes between Eastern and Western Europe, making his living fencing the flotsam of communism's collapse. He has taken a commission to illegally trap a rare Russian butterfly, and decides to use it as an opportunity to smuggle V., his Russian lover who has no papers, back into her homeland. Just over the border in the port of Odessa, she deserts him, so J. continues alone to their original destination, a small village on the Black Sea. Then she begins to send him letters, and he waits, searching for the answer that will lure the butterfly into his net and V. back into his life. Equal parts bittersweet love story, international intrigue, and one man's quest to write the perfect love letter, this book marks out Jose Manuel Prieto as one of the most exciting new Latin American novelists and a writer of international stature.
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Intrigue and romance in post-Soviet shadows.

If you have a fascination with the complexities and the cultural backdrop of the post-Soviet era infused with a touch of romantic intrigue, "Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire" could be an engrossing read for you. It weaves together history and personal escapades in a manner that's both intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.