The Silver Bone

The Silver Bone is a historical mystery novel by Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov. Originally published in Ukraine as Samson and Nadezhda, it was translated from Russian by Boris Dralyuk and published in English by MacLehose Press in 2024. It is the first novel in Kurkov's The Kyiv Mysteries trilogy. The English translation was longlisted for the 2024 International Booker Prize.

Reception

The English translation received positive reviews. In The Washington Post, Linda Kinstler highlighted its surreal elements and its treatment of Ukrainian history. Publishers Weekly gave the novel a starred review and praised its attention to the details of World War I era life in Kyiv. The magazine later included it in its list of the best mystery books of 2024.

References

  1. ↑ Davies, Paul (11 March 2024). "Reading guide: The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov, translated by Boris Dralyuk". The Booker Prizes. Booker Prize Foundation. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Kinstler, Linda (15 March 2024). "Old Soviet files showed up at his door in Ukraine. Then the mystery began". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "The International Booker Prize 2024". The Booker Prizes. Booker Prize Foundation. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Harding, Luke (2024-03-18). "The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov – droll detective work in revolutionary Kyiv". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  5. ↑ "The Silver Bone". Publishers Weekly. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Best Books 2024: Mystery". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 13 March 2026.