The Line

An "utterly brilliant" (Library Journal) new novel from the author of the award-winning The Dream Life of Sukhanov.

The line begins to form on the whispered rumor that a famous exiled composer is returning to Russia to conduct his last symphony. Tickets will be limited. The concert date unknown. Nameless strangers join the line, jostling for preferred position. But as the seasons change and the kiosk remains shuttered, these anonymous souls evolve into a community. Bound together in their longing for something wonderful and miraculous, they allow themselves to dream. An utterly transformative work that speaks to the endurance of the human spirit, The Line confirms Grushin's place in the pantheon of today's most important new writers.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Published: 03/29/2011
ISBN: 9780143118558
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 7.69h x 5.10w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Christian Century 03/22/2011 pg. 42
New York Times Book Review 05/15/2011 pg. 36