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The Short Day Dying

Peter Hobbs

The Short Day Dying

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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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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Year
2005
ISBN-13
9780156032414
Genre
Fiction
Topics
Faith and doubtRural lifeUnrequited love

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