![]() ![]() A Native family in the north wonders why the authorities do not take the disappearance of their daughter as seriously as that of the two Russian girls. A bored policeman’s wife looks desperately at the world around her, seeking escape. There is a young Native woman, at university in Petropavlovsk, struggling with her controlling boyfriend. In the months following, Phillips tells the stories of twelve different women, all connected to the crime in some way. ![]() On an August afternoon by the sea, two sisters, ages 8 and 11, accept a ride from a stranger and disappear without a trace. This unique environment is the setting for Disappearing Earth, which is a mystery set within a series of overlapping short stories. ![]() Its isolation and beauty make it unique, as does its ethos – a juxtaposition of Russian culture, indigenous tribes, and the legacy of the Soviet Union. Set in the North Pacific Ocean, it is about the size of New Zealand but only has about 400,000 residents. The Kamchatka Peninsula is as far east as you can go in Russia. ![]()
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