Review of 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
The is the story of a village in Chechnya, and the families and friendships that are erroded, corrupted and abandoned by cruelties of war. But it in this landscape of landmines and ruined dreams, there is art, relationships, loyalty, and a quirky little girl, Havaa, a name which means "giving of life."
I finished this book, put it on the nightstand, and cried for a little bit. But it is definitely worth reading, both for the information about Chechnya, the stellar writing, and the broken characters who might haunt you for a bit.