The Place of the Skull by Chingiz Aitmatov

The Place of the Skull by Chingiz Aitmatov

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Avidiy Kallistratov is a religious idealist with a mission. In his quest to get rid of evil, he begins by investigating marijuana production and witnesses abuse, alcoholism and corruption first hand. The question is, whether the young messiah himself will be sacrificed.

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The Place of the Skull by Chingiz Aitmatov

Avidiy Kallistratov is a religious idealist with a mission. In his quest to get rid of evil, he begins by investigating marijuana production and witnesses abuse, alcoholism and corruption first hand. The question is, whether the young messiah himself will be sacrificed. Chingiz Aitmatov is a Russian author, writing about subjects never openly discussed before Gorbachev's "glasnost" policies. He is one of Gorbachev's favourite writers and has written "Farewell to Gulsary".
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ISBN 13 9780571149261
ISBN 10 057114926X
Title The Place of the Skull
Author Chingiz Aitmatov
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 1989-02-06
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.