Hard to Be a God

In the acclaimed 1964 science fiction novel Hard to Be a God, authors Arkady and Boris Strugatsky explore the life of Don Rumata, an observer from Earth sent to the medieval kingdom of Arkanar to influence events without direct interference. Disguised as a nobleman, Rumata grapples with his inability to kill while longing to save the kingdom from the manipulative forces of Don Reba and protect his love, Kira. This newly translated edition revitalizes the classic, correcting past errors and providing context through a foreword by Hari Kunzru and an afterword by Boris Strugatsky.