Idaho. Emily Rikovich

A powerful debut novel about love and forgiveness, about memory and unconsciousness. Anne and Wade lead a hermetic life in the harsh conditions of the Northern Aidaho. They are connected not only by love, but also by the tragedy that destroyed Wade's first family. As well as a memory that gradually leaves Wade. Anne is trying to collect her grains, fragments of someone else's and mysterious drama. A poetically written story opens from different angles - Anne, Wade and Jenny, who has been in prison for many years. Gradually, Ann reconstructs that long -standing event, tragic and mysterious, broke both Wade and Jenny. In the wild emotional landscape, which retained the past in Wade's memory, Ann should alone understand the family that she never knew.

This book is about memory, oblivion, about its overcoming through unconditional love and selflessness. Her reading is like wandering in the fascinating and frightening landscapes of Aidaho. In 2019, Roman received one of the most prestigious literary awards - Dublin Prize.