Black Snow book-new-arrivals-2025-04-29 immersed in creating a work

immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church

the leadership of a neighborhood group

haunting tales of modern life

a young Pacific Islander witnesses the nightfall of science and civilization

but his food hates him and wants revenge

Black Snow book-new-arrivals-2025-04-29 immersed in creating a workA masterpiece of black comedy by the author of The Master and Margarita. When Maxudov's novel fails, he attempts suicide. When that fails, he dramatizes his novel. To Maxudov's surprise and the resentment of literary Moscow the play is accepted by the legendary Independent Theater, and Maxudov plunges into a vortex of inflated egos. Each rehearsal sees more and more sparks flying higher and higher, and less and less chance of poor Maxudov's play ever