«The Broken Glass Park» – The Debut Novel of Alina Bronsky

Alina Bronsky is a pseudonym – the author's real name is a closely guarded secret. Few details are known about the author and her background. She was born in Yekaterinburg in central Russia in 1978. Her family moved to Germany when she was twelve and she later became an advertising copywriter and journalist. "Scherbenpark" or "The Broken Glass Park" is her eagerly awaited debut novel. The story is set in a bleak housing estate populated by Russian immigrants to Germany. There’s plenty of vodka, but little to do. And then there’s a murder. ARTS.21 presents the fascinating debut novel and its young author.