The Eighth Life : (for Brilka) The International Bestseller

The Eighth Life: for Brilka by Nino Haratischwili, Charlotte Collins (Translator) Ruth Martin (Translator) ‘That night Stasia took an oath, swearing to learn the recipe by heart and destroy the paper. And when she was lying in her bed again, recalling the taste with all her senses, she was sure that this secret recipe could heal wounds, avert catastrophes, and bring people happiness. But she was wrong.’ At the start of the twentieth century, on the edge of the Russian empire, a family prospers. It owes its success to a delicious chocolate recipe, passed down the generations with great solemnity and caution. A caution which is justified: this is a recipe for ecstasy that carries a very bitter aftertaste ... Stasia learns it from her Georgian father and takes it north, following her new husband Simon to his posting at the centre of the Russian Revolution in St Petersburg. But Stasia’s will be but the first of a symphony of grand, but all too often doomed romances that swirl from sweet to sour in this epic tale of the red century. Tumbling down the years, and across vast expanses of longing and loss, generation after generation of this compelling family hears echoes and sees reflections. Great characters and greater relationships come and go and come again; the world shakes, and shakes some more, and the reader rejoices to have found at last one of those glorious old books in which you can live and learn, be lost and found, and make indelible new friends. Six Romances, One Revolution, The Story Of The Century. 'that Night Stasia Took An Oath, Swearing To Learn The Recipe By Heart And Destroy The Paper. And When She Was Lying In Her Bed Again, Recalling The Taste With All Her Senses, She Was Sure That This Secret Recipe Could Heal Wounds, Avert Catastrophes, And Bring People Happiness. But She Was Wrong.' At The Start Of The Twentieth Century, On The Edge Of The Russian Empire, A Family Prospers. It Owes Its Success To A Delicious Chocolate Recipe, Passed Down The Generations With Great Solemnity And Caution. A Caution Which Is Justified: This Is A Recipe For Ecstasy That Carries A Very Bitter Aftertaste ... Stasia Learns It From Her Georgian Father And Takes It North, Following Her New Husband, Simon, To His Posting At The Centre Of The Russian Revolution In St Petersburg. Stasia's Is Only The First In A Symphony Of Grand But All Too Often Doomed Romances That Swirl From Sweet To Sour In This Epic Tale Of The Red Century. Tumbling Down The Years, And Across Vast Expanses Of Longing And Loss, Generation After Generation Of This Compelling Family Hears Echoes And Sees Reflections. Great Characters And Greater Relationships Come And Go And Come Again; The World Shakes, And Shakes Some More, And The Reader Rejoices To Have Found At Last One Of Those Glorious Old Books In Which You Can Live And Learn, Be Lost And Found, And Make Indelible New Friends. Tumbling down the years, great characters and greater relationships come & go, in Nino Haratischvili’s compelling epic family drama. Translated by Charlotte Collins & Ruth Martin.At the start of the 20th century, a Russian family prospers. It owes its success to a delicious chocolate recipe, passed down the generations with great solemnity and caution. A caution that is justified: this is a recipe for ecstasy that carries a very bitter aftertaste. Stasia learns it from her Georgian father & takes it north, following her new husband. But Stasia’s will be only the first of a symphony of romances that swirl from sweet to sour in this epic tale of the red century. Tumbling down the years, & across vast expanses of longing & loss, generation after generation of this compelling family hears echoes & sees reflections. Six romances, one revolution, the story of the century. "The Eighth Life is a 944-page opus that grabs you by the head & heart from the first page & refuses to let go. Readers will enjoy this delicious blend of family & 20th-century history-in-the-making as seen through the eyes of several generations. After the last page, you will wish there were more... just like that last piece of chocolate. Highly recommended." — Peggy Kurkowski, Historical Novel Society°°°Nino Haratischvili was born in Georgia in 1983 & is an award-winning novelist, playwright, & theatre director. AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 'That night Stasia took an oath, swearing to learn the recipe by heart and destroy the paper. And when she was lying in her bed again, recalling the taste with all her senses, she was sure that this secret recipe could heal wounds, avert catastrophes, and bring people happiness. But she was wrong.' At the start of the twentieth century, on the edge of the Russian Empire, a family prospers. It owes its success to a delicious chocolate recipe, passed down the generations with great solemnity and caution. A caution which is justified: this is a recipe for ecstasy that carries a very bitter aftertaste ... Stasia learns it from her Georgian father and takes it north, following her new husband, Simon, to his posting at the centre of the Russian Revolution in St Petersburg. Stasia's is only the first in a symphony of grand but all too often doomed romances that swirl from sweet to sour in this epic tale of the red century. Tumbling down the years, and across vast expanses of longing and loss, generation after generation of this compelling family hears echoes and sees reflections. Great characters and greater relationships come and go and come again; the world shakes, and shakes some more, and the reader rejoices to have found at last one of those glorious old books in which you can live and learn, be lost and found, and make indelible new friends. "'That night Stasia took an oath, swearing to learn the recipe by heart and destroy the paper. And when she was lying in her bed again, recalling the taste with all her senses, she was sure that this secret recipe could heal wounds, avert catastrophes, and bring people happiness. But she was wrong.' At the start of the twentieth century, on the edge of the Russian Empire, a family prospers. It owes its success to a delicious chocolate recipe, passed down the generations with great solemnity and caution. A caution which is justified: this is a recipe for ecstasy that carries a very bitter aftertaste ... Stasia learns it from her Georgian father and takes it north, following her new husband, Simon, to his posting at the centre of the Russian Revolution in St Petersburg. Stasia's is only the first in a symphony of grand but all too often doomed romances that swirl from sweet to sour in this epic tale of the red century. Tumbling down the years, and across vast expanses of longing and loss, generation after generation of this compelling family hears echoes and sees reflections. Great characters and greater relationships come and go and come again; the world shakes, and shakes some more, and the reader rejoices to have found at last one of those glorious old books in which you can live and learn, be lost and found, and make indelible new friends."--Provided by publisher Zusammenfassung: At the start of the twentieth century, on the edge of the Russian empire, a family prospers. It owes its success to a delicious chocolate recipe, passed down the generations with great solemnity and caution. A caution which is justified- this is a recipe for ecstasy that carries a very bitter aftertaste ... Stasia learns it from her Georgian father and takes it north, following her new husband Simon to his posting at the centre of the Russian Revolution in St Petersburg. But Stasia's will be but the first of a symphony of grand, but all too often doomed romances that swirl from sweet to sour in this epic tale of the red century. Tumbling down the years, and across vast expanses of longing and loss, generation after generation of this compelling family hears echoes and sees reflections. Great characters and greater relationships come and go and come again; the world shakes, and shakes some more, and the reader rejoices to have found at last one of those glorious old books in which you can live and learn, be lost and found, and make indelible new friends