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| Author | Maylis de Kerangal |
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| Translator | Jessica Moore[1] |
| Publisher | Archipelago Books[2][3] |
Publication date | 2023 |
| Publication place | France |
| Pages | 137 |
| ISBN | 1953861504 |
Eastbound (originally released in 2012 as Tangente vers l'est) is a book by French author Maylis de Kerangal, published in translation in 2023 by Archipelago Books. The novel tells the story of Aliocha, a 20 year old Russian conscript who is attempting desertion from the army as he travels on a trans-Siberian train heading east. On board the train he meets Helene, a passenger in first class. Helene is a 35 year old French woman who is leaving her Russian lover. Helene does not speak Russian and the two communicate with hand gestures and other non-verbal cues. Helene assists Aliocha in evading capture from his Sergeant as he attempts to flee.
The novel was named one of the best books of 2023 by The New York Times and The New Yorker.[4][5]
- ^ Kalfus, Ken (February 7, 2023). "Deserting the Russian Army on a Train Full of Soldiers". The New York Times.
- ^ "Eastbound". Archipelago Books.
- ^ "Eastbound by Maylis De Kerangal: 9781953861504 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- ^ "The 10 Best Books of 2023".
- ^ "The Best Books of 2023".