Children of Alindarka

The novel "Children of Alindarka" is one of the most powerful and metaphorical works of contemporary Belarusian literature.
The book's protagonists are Belarusian-speaking children, pupils of a mysterious institution called The Camp. Like modern-day Hansel and Gretel, they find themselves in a dark forest where the boundaries between reality and nightmare blur.
This is a story about those who live here and now, about language, memory, and freedom, about fear and humanity.
Alhierd Bacharevič masterfully combines fairy tale, satire, and dystopia, creating a world where childlike innocence confronts the cruelty of the adult order.
The book has been translated into English and French and has received widespread international recognition as one of the most striking examples of contemporary Belarusian prose.

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The protagonists of Alhierd Bacharevič's novel are Belarusian-speaking children, patients of a mysterious institution called The Camp. Like modern-day Hansel and Gretel, they find themselves in a dark forest where truly adult adventures await them. Fairy tale, satire, dystopia – the book can be assigned to each of these genres, but it will still remain a book about us, those who live here and now.

The novel has been translated into English and French.