In Bonds

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Set in the tumultuous years leading up to the Russian Revolution, this gripping novel follows the fortunes of a young doctor whose life is turned upside down by the forces of history and fate. From his idyllic childhood in the countryside to his harrowing experiences on the front lines of World War I, from his passionate love affairs with two very different women to his fateful encounters with revolutionary politics, the hero of this novel grapples with the deepest questions of identity, morality, and freedom. Written with vivid prose, deep insight, and unfailing sympathy, In Bonds is a tour de force of historical fiction.