Sniper: A Novel

Fiction & Literature, Military
Cover of the book Sniper: A Novel by Nicolai Lilin, W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Nicolai Lilin ISBN: 9780393084207
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: May 28, 2012
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Nicolai Lilin
ISBN: 9780393084207
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: May 28, 2012
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

Poised to stand among the great war novels, the harrowing chronicle of a sniper during the Chechen War.

“The saboteurs? Holy Christ, what happened? What did you do to deserve that?” a fellow soldier responds when he hears that Nicolai Lilin has been assigned to an unconventional, ultra-high-risk paramilitary unit of the Russian army. Also nicknamed the “para-bats” for the black parachutes that dropped them behind enemy lines at night, Lilin and his fellow “saboteurs” soon find themselves fighting Islamic insurgents armed with American weaponry in the breakaway province of Chechnya.

In vivid, harrowing detail, Lilin relays how, under the mind-bending dangers of heavy fire, on unknown terrain, in unpredictable small villages, the only goal is survival. Under the leadership of corrupt generals profiting from the war, his unit develops a camaraderie that is their best hope for staying alive—and staying human. Ultimately, the return to the bland normality of an impersonal society at “peace” might be the hardest struggle of all.

Writing with unhindered directness and power, Lilin combines his own experiences as a sniper in Chechnya together with the stories of those he fought beside to forge an autobiographical novel unique in the literature of war. A bestseller in Europe, this novel will remain an unforgettable account of one of the ugliest conflicts of our time.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Poised to stand among the great war novels, the harrowing chronicle of a sniper during the Chechen War.

“The saboteurs? Holy Christ, what happened? What did you do to deserve that?” a fellow soldier responds when he hears that Nicolai Lilin has been assigned to an unconventional, ultra-high-risk paramilitary unit of the Russian army. Also nicknamed the “para-bats” for the black parachutes that dropped them behind enemy lines at night, Lilin and his fellow “saboteurs” soon find themselves fighting Islamic insurgents armed with American weaponry in the breakaway province of Chechnya.

In vivid, harrowing detail, Lilin relays how, under the mind-bending dangers of heavy fire, on unknown terrain, in unpredictable small villages, the only goal is survival. Under the leadership of corrupt generals profiting from the war, his unit develops a camaraderie that is their best hope for staying alive—and staying human. Ultimately, the return to the bland normality of an impersonal society at “peace” might be the hardest struggle of all.

Writing with unhindered directness and power, Lilin combines his own experiences as a sniper in Chechnya together with the stories of those he fought beside to forge an autobiographical novel unique in the literature of war. A bestseller in Europe, this novel will remain an unforgettable account of one of the ugliest conflicts of our time.

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book The Fifth Risk by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book Inheriting the War: Poetry and Prose by Descendants of Vietnam Veterans and Refugees by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book Your Native Land, Your Life by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book The Next Government of the United States: Why Our Institutions Fail Us and How to Fix Them by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book The Western Coast: A Novel by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book The Outrun: A Memoir by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book Mind-Body Therapy: Methods of Ideodynamic Healing in Hypnosis by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book 8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents & Schools (8 Keys to Mental Health) by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book The World to Come: A Novel by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book Three Greek Plays: Prometheus Bound, Agamemnon, The Trojan Women by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book The Last Witch of Langenburg: Murder in a German Village by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball by Nicolai Lilin
Cover of the book Universal Rights Down to Earth (Norton Global Ethics Series) by Nicolai Lilin
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy