Thomas’ life begins in a winding river valley on the Polish-Russian border where time is measured by seasonal rhythms and ancient songs.
For Thomas, the ghosts in the forest are as real as the magical water-snakes that live in the Issa; in the village he is entranced by the women with their cinched waists and the men in their long boots. But when he is shown a map, he discovers a kingdom all his own and starts to dream of leaving the valley behind.



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