Rick Tanski

In the first story, The Russian Hawaiian, Pavel Kozhevnikov writes, "the story of the old man truly carried me away with its extraordinary and colorful picture of the encounter." With a unique and engaging style, Kozhevnikov himself indeed skillfully carries his readers away with his own extraordinary and colorful pictures. With lines such as "We wanted to be happy and we were willing to pay any price for it" and "Grief erased both big and small resentments from my soul, leaving only the good memories," Kozhevinkov weaves compelling stories laden with deep humanity. A gifted storyteller, Kozhevnikov brings a warm authenticity combined with a fresh perspective. Soulful and engaging, A Fist Full of Earth, is readable in less than a day, but lingers longer. Spend some time with Pavel and his Cossack flavor. You won't be disappointed.