Cranes in spring

by Tolibshohi Davlat, Laura Hamilton (Editor), Alimkan Jeenbekova (Contributor)

Cranes in spring is a poignant story about migrants forced to leave their impoverished homelands in order to find work in a foreign land. This is a sensitive portrayal which penetrates the anonymous stereotype of a cheap, labour force of defenseless, powerless people. The true documentary of the plight of two Tajik immigrants, tracing their struggles to realize their hopes and dreams for a better life , with tragic consequences, will move readers to tears. Unhurried and unpretentious, the story unfolds in the style of a ballad which narrates and confronts us with a sting of events, urging us to reflect and question why and for how much longer, we will allow fellow human beings to live and die in such dire circumstances.

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 29, 2015