We’re happy to announce that the Statesman Selects pick for July is The Great Glass Sea by Josh Weil. An epic tragedy built upon beautiful prose, Weil’s debut brings us the magic of folklore and the strength of brotherly bonds in an alternative present-day Russia. We’re proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesmanto bring Josh Weil to BookPeople Monday, July 21 at 7pm.
The Great Glass Sea follows twins Yarik and Dima, who have been inseparable since childhood. Living on their uncle’s farm after the death of their father, the boys once spent their days helping farmers in fields, their nights spellbound by their uncle’s tales. Years later, they labor together at the Oranzheria, a sea of glass erected over acres of cropland and lit by space mirrors that ensnare the denizens of Petroplavilsk in perpetual daylight. Now the twins have only work in common—stalwart Yarik married with…
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