A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

I resisted this book because I wasn't drawn to the title and I have no interest in Chechny; however, I received the book as part of my Warwick's First Editions book club and I'm so glad I did. It played with time in interesting ways, and I loved the seemingly random connections the characters made through the years with one another or with objects important to other of the characters. And it was heartbreaking to experience third-hand the misery and violence and loss the people of Chechnya have suffered for years. Highly recommended!