The people's act of love /
James Meek.
- 1st American ed.
- Edinburgh ; New York : [S.l.] : Canongate ; Distributed by Publishers Group West, 2005.
- 391 p. ; 22 cm.
Library Journal Booklist starred Pub Weekly
Widowed mother Anna Petrovna, a mystical, separatist Christian sect, a stranded regiment of restless Czech soldiers, and a local shaman find their lives forever changed by Samarin, an escapee from a Russian prison camp who seeks their help in escaping the ruthless captain who is pursuing him.