num_pages: 245
description: This collection features Svetlana Vasilenko's novel Little Fool, nominated for the Russian Booker Prize. Rich in folklore, legend, and history, the story follows the transformation of Ganna, a girl from the Volga shores, into a modern-day Madonna. Also included are the novella "Shamara" and several short stories, including the acclaimed "Going After Goat Antelopes."
language: English
title: Shamara and Other Stories
titlecomplete: Shamara and Other Stories (Writings from an Unbound Europe)
genres: Russia, Short Stories, Fiction, Russian Literature
ratings_count: 35
publisher: Northwestern University Press