Issa Valley

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Set in a vanished rural world of ghosts and devils, this is a beautiful coming-of-age novel from the Polish Nobel Laureate

'Thomas was born in the village of Gine at that time of year when a ripe apple thumps to the ground during an afternoon lull.' So a boy's life begins in a winding river valley on the Polish-Russian border where time is measured by seasonal rhythms and ancient songs. For Thomas, the ghosts in the forest are as real as the magical water-snakes that live in the Issa; in the village he is entranced by the women with their cinched waists and the men in their long boots. But when he is shown a map, he discovers a kingdom all his own and starts to dream of leaving the valley behind.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241773925
Published: May 2026

Number of pages: 336
Width: 128 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 21 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd