Told in a back and forth chronology of Chechen wars, Havaa is a young girl hunted by Russian soldiers to complete their task of ridding any criminal's family from the countryside. Her father is taken away for a crime he did not commit and her neighbor attempts to hide her and save her life by taking her to a nearby city to be cared for by a doctor who continues to practice despite the war. Sonja is also damaged by the disappearance of her sister with whom she had a competitive relationship. Everyone in this book is suffering in some way or another but most are trying their best. An impressive novel by a new writer. There really aren't too many happy possibilities when war rages but this book does leave you hopeful.
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