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Having read various travelogues and histories of the Caucuses in the past, I was intrigued to try this translated novel from Dagestan. The Russian empire has always had a troubled relationship with its colonized Caucasian territories, and the backdrop to this story is a rumor that Russia has built a literal wall to separate and control access to Dagestan. This creates a flurry of uncertainty and tension, as various fundamentalists attempt to seize power in the apparent vacuum.
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