Лавр by Eugene Vodolazkin
Set in late medieval Russia, the novel follows an apothecary whose life is upended by a violent loss and who then renounces ordinary existence to wander as a pilgrim-healer. Along the way he adopts a new name and way of life, performs humble and miraculous acts of care, carries out secret penances and sacrifices, and becomes both feared and revered by the people he encounters. The story weaves historical detail, folklore and spiritual reflection into a contemplative meditation on sin, memory, time, and the elusive nature of holiness.
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- 2012
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- Russian
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- Original Language
- Russian
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- Laurus
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