Set in Uzbekistan in the midtwentieth century this is a vibrant and multicultural satire. It focuses on the small town of Gilas on the ancient SilkRoute at the ... » 

Set in Uzbekistan in the midtwentieth century this is a vibrant and multicultural satire. It focuses on the small town of Gilas on the ancient SilkRoute at the heart of which stands the railway station a source of incomeand influence and a connection to the greater world beyond the town. «