A sweeping Anglo-Russian story of family love and family lies, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2007.
A novel of great flair, wit and inventiveness, it's alive with feeling, humour and superbly realised characters.
'Docx may well be remembered for creating the Anglo-Russian family novel.
I was genuinely amazed at the detail of his St Petersburg, with all its beauty and cruelty' Andrey Kurkov, }Financial Times{.