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The Case Against Sergeant Grisha
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025535326
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.81
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Case Against Sergeant Grisha is a profound and moving exploration of the individual caught within the relentless machinery of total war. Set on the Eastern Front during World War I, the narrative follows Grisha Paprotkin, a Russian prisoner of war who escapes from a German labor camp. Hoping to return to his home and family, Grisha adopts the identity of a deceased deserter, only to find himself ensnared in a lethal legal tangle when he is recaptured.
What begins as a simple case of mistaken identity evolves into a fierce ideological struggle between high-ranking German officers. As the compassionate General von Lychow fights for justice and the preservation of law, the cold, bureaucratic Schieffenzahn demands an execution to maintain military discipline and authority. The novel masterfully depicts how the life of a single, humble soldier becomes a mere pawn in a larger game of political and military power. As one of the most significant works of literature to emerge from the aftermath of the Great War, The Case Against Sergeant Grisha offers a timeless critique of institutional injustice and the dehumanizing effects of bureaucracy.
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