Tschinag, Galsan
The Blue Sky (Seedbank)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781571311399
- author:
- Tschinag, Galsan
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Milkweed Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14 x 1.5 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
In the high Altai Mountains of northern Mongolia, a young shepherd boy's nomadic life is under threat. Tending his family's flocks on the mountain steppes, he knows little of the world beyond the surrounding peaks. As modernity disrupts his way of life, he faces challenges that test his connection to the old ways. The loss of his grandmother and his dog, Arsylang, who ingests poison set out by his father to protect his herd from wolves, are devastating blows. The boy's cries out in despair to the Heavenly Blue Sky, seeking answers only to be met with silence. This poignant tale weaves together the story of a boy poised on the cusp of manhood with the story of a people on the threshold. Rooted in the oral traditions of the Tuvan people, "The Blue Sky" is a powerful exploration of the consequences of change and the enduring power of family and tradition.
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