Laurus: The International Bestseller

Laurus: The International Bestseller

<div>"A quirky, ambitious book ... Eugene Vodolazkin succeeds gloriously."<BR><B>—Janet Fitch, <I>LARB</I></B><BR><BR> "In LAURUS, Vodolazkin aims directly at the heart of the Russian religious experience and perhaps even at that maddeningly elusive concept that is cherished to the point of cliché: the Russian soul.”<BR><B>— Ken Kalfus in <I>The New Yorker</I></B><BR><BR>“Brilliant storytelling ... a uniquely lavish, multilayered work.”<br><B><I>—Booklist</I></B><BR><BR>“LAURUS is without a doubt one of the most moving and mysterious books you will read in this or any other year.”<BR><B><I>— The American Conservative</B></I><BR><BR>“A timeless epic ... pointed, touching, and at times humorous, unpredictably straying from the path and leading readers along a wild chase through time, language, and medieval Europe.”<BR><B><I>—Asymptote Journal</I></B><BR><BR>“An epic journey novel in all the best traditions. There are countless colorful characters, exciting twists of fate, and profound truths in the protagonist’s words and deeds… <I>The Idiot</I> meets<I> Canterbury Tales</I> meets<I> The Odyssey</I>. Highly recommended.”<BR><B><I>— Russian Life Magazine </B></I><BR><BR>"Love, faith, and a quest for atonement are the driving themes of an epic, prizewinning Russian novel that, while set in the medieval era, takes a contemporary look at the meaning of time.... With flavors of Umberto Eco and <I>The Canterbury Tales</I>, this affecting, idiosyncratic novel ... is an impressive achievement."<BR><B><I>—Kirkus Reviews</B></I><BR></div>