Belarus, 2017. On a train from Minsk to Gomel, two women, Albina and Mania, swap seats. The next morning, they discover that they have swapped bodies as well.

What begins as a comic mystery soon turns into a social drama. Forced to live each other’s lives, a village woman must take a judge’s place in court, while a city professional finds herself navigating an unfamiliar family and a missing husband. Blending realism with touches of the fantastic, Yuhasia Kaliada’s novel explores identity, empathy, and the challenges hidden behind everyday lives.

Language: Belarusian
Cover: hardcover
Number of pages: 264
Place of publication: Poland