Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

'What are you looking for, wolf?': a chilling and sober novel about the traumas of history

Eva Viežnaviec's novel, 'What are you looking for, wolf?', explores the historical traumas of Belarus through the complex relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter.

Eva Viežnaviec, writing under the pseudonym of Sviatlana Kurs, presents a powerful narrative in her novel 'What are you looking for, wolf?', which delves deep into the historical traumas experienced in Belarus, particularly during the violent episodes of the 20th century. The story centers on Ryna, a woman returning to her village after eight years in Germany, who grapples with alcoholism and a solitary existence following the loss of her job. This poignant exploration is laced with dark humor and reveals the profound impact of Belarus's tumultuous past on personal lives.

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