{"product_id":"the-orphanage-by-serhiy-zhadan-book-price-in-bangladesh","title":"The Orphanage by Serhiy Zhadan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Orphanage by Serhiy Zhadan: A Powerful Journey Through War, Fear, and Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA man wakes to a world that no longer feels safe. Roads are blocked. Buildings are broken. Armed men control the streets, and no one knows which way the danger will come from next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the middle of this fear, Pasha has one clear job: he must find his nephew and bring him home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Orphanage by Serhiy Zhadan follows an ordinary teacher through a place torn apart by war. Pasha is not a soldier. He has no special power, weapon, or plan. He is a quiet man who has spent much of his life trying not to choose a side. But when Sasha is trapped at an orphanage in occupied land, staying away is no longer possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a dark, moving novel about what war does to normal people. It shows fear in the streets, doubt in the heart, and the small acts of care that help people remain human when the world around them is falling apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Child Is Waiting, and Pasha Cannot Stay Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasha is thirty-five years old and works as a Ukrainian-language teacher. He lives near the front line in eastern Ukraine. The fighting has grown close, and the nearby city has fallen under hostile control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis young nephew, Sasha, is still inside a residential school known as the orphanage. The roads are unsafe, the border keeps moving, and every trip can end badly. Yet Sasha needs someone to come for him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasha leaves the little safety he has and walks into the combat zone. He passes checkpoints, damaged streets, tired families, armed groups, and people who do not know where they belong anymore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal sounds simple: reach the orphanage, find Sasha, and return home. War turns each part of that goal into a fight for life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe official Yale University Press description presents the book as a story about civilians caught in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. It follows Pasha as he crosses changing borders and forms uneasy bonds while trying to save his nephew.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Rescue Story Without an Easy Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany war stories follow trained soldiers. This book follows a teacher who would rather avoid trouble. That choice makes the danger feel close and real.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasha does not understand every group he meets. He cannot tell who will help him and who may hurt him. Rules change from one street to another. A safe road can become deadly within minutes. Even the weather, dirt, smoke, and cold seem to work against him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe must keep moving despite hunger, fear, and confusion. At times, his own wish to stay apart from politics becomes part of the problem. He begins to see that refusing to choose does not always keep a person safe. Sometimes silence allows danger to come closer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trip changes Pasha because it makes him look at the people around him. He sees children, old people, parents, workers, and strangers trying to survive. Each person carries a private fear, but everyone is trapped in the same broken place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis turns a rescue trip into something larger. Pasha is not only trying to bring Sasha home. He is learning what home, duty, and loyalty truly mean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar Is Shown Through Daily Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople look for food. They wait for transport that may never arrive. They listen for shells and try to guess how close each sound is. They carry bags because they may need to leave at any moment. They ask questions but rarely receive clear answers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe novel also shows how quickly a neighbor can begin to look like a stranger. Old friendships become unsure. Words, accents, and small choices may place a person in danger. No one knows what tomorrow will bring, so even kindness can feel risky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet people still help one another. A shared seat, a warning, a little food, or a hand offered at the right moment can matter greatly. These acts give the story a small light without hiding its pain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasha Is Not a Perfect Hero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasha is one of the most interesting parts of the novel because he does not begin as a brave hero. He often waits, avoids hard choices, and hopes that the fighting will pass without asking anything from him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis weakness makes him believable. Most people do not know how they will act when real danger arrives. They may freeze, look away, or tell themselves that the problem belongs to someone else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSasha gives Pasha a reason to move. Every hard step forces him to care about something beyond his own comfort. He may still feel afraid, but fear no longer has the final word.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders can watch his sense of duty grow during the journey. He begins to understand that love is more than a warm feeling. Love may mean walking into danger because a child is waiting for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis change is quiet, not magical. Pasha does not become fearless. He becomes willing to act while afraid. That makes his journey feel human and gives the story its strong emotional center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bond Between an Uncle and His Nephew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the book is the connection between Pasha and Sasha. Their relationship is not made sweet or simple. War has changed the child as well as the adult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSasha has seen things no child should have to see. He must understand danger quickly, trust carefully, and keep moving when his body wants to stop. His experience shows how children are forced to grow up when adults break the world around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasha wants to protect him, but getting to the orphanage is only the first part of the task. They still have to make the return trip through the same ruined land.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs they travel, the usual roles can shift. The adult does not always have every answer. The child may notice danger first. Both must learn to listen to each other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bond gives readers a clear reason to keep turning pages. You want them to reach shelter. You want Sasha to feel safe again. You want Pasha to become the person his nephew needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Story About Ukraine, Told From the Ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original Ukrainian novel was published in 2017 under the title Internat, a word that can refer to a boarding or residential school. The story grew from the conflict in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a novel, not a news report or history book. Its people and scenes are shaped through fiction. Still, the fear, damage, and hard choices reflect the real experience of civilians living near a front line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZhadan keeps many political labels and place names unclear inside the story. This puts the reader close to Pasha, who often does not know who controls the next road or what will happen at the next checkpoint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book does not offer a simple lesson about war. It shows how confusing war feels to someone standing inside it. Facts may be hidden, rumors spread fast, and survival can become more urgent than understanding the whole map.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful Writing in English Translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English edition was translated from Ukrainian by Reilly Costigan-Humes and Isaac Stackhouse Wheeler. Their work carries Zhadan’s sharp images, fast movement, and strong sense of place into English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe writing can feel rough, cold, and dreamlike because that matches Pasha’s journey. Smoke hides the road. Sounds come from unseen places. Tired people move through ruined spaces, never sure whether they are walking toward safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome parts are slow and heavy by design. The reader feels the long road, the cold air, and the weight of fear. Other moments move quickly when danger appears without warning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English translation won the 2022 EBRD Literature Prize. The award is shared with both the author and translators, showing how important the translation is to the book’s power.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Book Stays With You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Orphanage does not try to make war exciting. It shows war as dirty, tiring, frightening, and deeply unfair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe people who suffer most are often those who did not begin the fight. A teacher, a child, a family, or an old person may lose everything because armed men have changed the rules of daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis honest view can be hard to read, but it gives the novel meaning. It asks what one person owes another. It asks whether anyone can stay neutral when a child needs help. It asks what remains of home after fear enters every room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the final page ends, readers may continue thinking about courage. The book suggests that courage is not always loud. Sometimes it is a tired person who keeps walking because turning back would leave someone alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs The Orphanage an Easy or Light Read?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. This is serious literary fiction with scenes of war, injury, death, fear, damaged homes, and children in danger. The mood is often dark and tense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is best for mature readers who are ready for a painful story. It may not suit someone looking for a cheerful romance, a simple adventure, or a relaxing bedtime read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, the language does not require expert knowledge of politics or military history. You can follow Pasha’s goal from the start: he needs to find Sasha and bring him home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat clear goal makes the novel easy to understand even when the world around the characters becomes confusing. Readers should simply be prepared for heavy themes and strong emotional scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Will Get the Most From This Novel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a good choice for readers who enjoy serious historical or political fiction, translated literature, modern European writing, and stories about ordinary people in extreme danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can also help book clubs begin thoughtful talks about duty, family, fear, courage, identity, and the human cost of war. Different readers may disagree about Pasha’s early choices, which can make the discussion more meaningful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents and teachers studying modern literature may value its close look at civilian life. Readers trying to understand Ukraine through art and personal stories may also find it useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be given as a thoughtful gift to someone who values powerful writing more than easy comfort. The novel is especially suited to a reader who wants a book that asks difficult questions and does not offer a soft answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Premium Copy for Focused Reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland offers a premium copy made for readers who want comfort and durability. The eye-soothing cream paper feels gentle during long reading sessions, while crystal-clear printing keeps every line sharp and easy to follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-quality stitched and glue binding helps the pages remain secure through regular reading. It is a useful choice if you plan to mark important scenes, share the book with a reading group, use it for study, or keep it in a personal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe physical quality lets you focus on Pasha and Sasha’s journey without weak pages, unclear words, or a loose spine getting in the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Seller Rank of This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#166,216 in Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#11,042 in Literary Fiction (Books)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are the ranking figures supplied for this product listing. Live store rankings may change over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Story Is Hard to Put Down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biggest pull is not knowing whether Pasha will reach his nephew before the fighting gets worse. He is not a soldier or a hero. He is simply a teacher walking through a city where every road, stranger, and passing car could bring trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you two reasons to keep reading: you want to know if Pasha can find Sasha, and you want to see whether they can make it home together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they move through broken streets and meet people caught in the same war, Pasha starts to understand that staying out of trouble is not always possible when someone you love needs help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orphanage is a complete standalone novel, so you get the whole story in one book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you require any customization or have any questions, please inbox us via FB or Insta.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookish Wonderland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43754159898721,"sku":null,"price":234.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43754159931489,"sku":null,"price":308.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/1788\/8609\/files\/The_Orphanage_by_Serhiy_Zhadan_in_BD.jpg?v=1787600094","url":"https:\/\/bookishwonderland.com\/products\/the-orphanage-by-serhiy-zhadan-book-price-in-bangladesh","provider":"Bookish Wonderland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}