Xstabeth

A transcendent love letter to literature and music, Xstabeth is an exciting new work from a writer who, book-by-book, is rewriting the rules of contemporary fiction.

Aneliya's father dreams of becoming a great musician but his naivete and his unfashionable music suggest he will never be taken seriously. Her father's best friend, on the other hand, has a penchant for vodka, strip clubs, and moral philosophy. Aneliya is torn between love of the former and passion for the latter.

When an angelic presence named Xstabeth enters their lives Aneliya and her father's world is transformed.

A short, stylish novel with a big heart, humor, Xstabeth moves from Russia to Scotland, touching upon the pathos of Russian literature and the Russian soul, the power of art and music to shape reality, and the metaphysics of golf while telling a moving father-daughter story in highly-charged, torrential prose.

Author: David Keenan
Publisher: Europa Editions
Published: 03/22/2022
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781609457341

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2021 pg. 25
Library Journal 01/01/2022 pg. 61
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 01/03/2022