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In a small village in Chechnya, an 8-year-old girl named Havaa is found in the forest by a doctor, Akhmed. While treating the wounded, they connect through a shared past and unexpected connections. The story of A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a tale of wartime love and the interconnected lives of three unlikely companions, exploring the power of love in the face of war and trauma.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Anthony Marra
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