The Great Glass Sea

In this captivating novel by Josh Weil, twin brothers Yarik and Dima navigate the complexities of life after losing their father, living on their uncle's farm while grappling with their diverging paths in a dystopian alternate reality. As they toil at the Oranzheria—a capitalist greenhouse—Yarik embraces responsibility as a family man, while Dima clings to dreams of their past. An encounter with the Oranzerhia's formidable owner, Boris Romanovitch Bazarov, sets off a series of events that threaten to unravel their brotherly bond and provoke chaos in their lives and community. This tale weaves together themes of love, loss, and the clash of ideologies against the rich tapestry of Russian folklore.