The Short Day Dying

Name: The Short Day Dying
Author: Peter Hobbs
ISBN: 9780156032414

Peter Hobbs

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The Short Day Dying

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#3519 of 8,085 books · #545 in Historical Fiction

Shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award (2007).

Peter Hobbs' debut novel The Short Day Dying is a haunting and deeply moving exploration of the human condition set in a remote corner of the Russian taiga, where a old man and a young boy meet in the frozen wilderness. An old man is living out his final days in a remote cabin deep in the Russian taiga. When a young boy mysteriously appears at his door one winter's night, the two form an unlikely bond. As they struggle to survive in the harsh, unforgiving landscape, an extraordinary relationship develops between them—one that will ultimately transform them both. With poetic precision and emotional depth, Hobbs weaves a timeless tale about isolation, redemption, and the power of human connection in the face of mortality. The Short Day Dying is a profound meditation on what it means to be human, and a beautiful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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