Aug. 2014 — A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra
What it's about: After 8-year-old Havaa watches Russian soldiers abduct her father and set fire to her home, she's rescued by her neighbour, Akhmed. Havaa is then taken to a doctor named Sonja, who tends to wounded refugees. As their relationship develops, it becomes clear that Havaa and Sonja's fates are tied together.