•Awards: 2007 Russia's true sons and 2008 National Bestseller Award.
•Foreign rights: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Italy, Poland, UK/US.

　　Novel-in-stories Sin has become a literary phenomenon in Russia, and was called “the book of the decade” by the prestigious Super National Bestseller jury. The book has become an apogee of the spirit of the opening decade of the 21st century.
　　Non-chronological order of episodes of Zakharka’s life. As little boy, a lovelorn teenager, a hard-drinking grave-digger, a nightclub bouncer, a father, and a soldier in Chechnya, he is in love with life’s random, telling moments. It is possible to maintain a positive attitude while remaining human. The book that makes you want to really live.
　　He even writes poetry, . Loving life, he looks boldly, and even with curiosity, into the face of death – taking pictures of the deceased at a funeral, staring with agitation at the entrails of a just-disemboweled pig, chronicling the death of a childhood friend – and values the freedom of not fearing his own end. It is family that ultimately defines happiness for Zakharka; but it is also family that makes him realize, on the desolate Chechen border, that his love for them has deprived him of this freedom.
　　A fascinating glimpse into the reality of post-perestroika Russia, as well as its present, with its unemployment, poverty, violence, and local wars – social problems that may be found in many corners of the world. Zakhar Prilepin presents these realities through the eyes of Zakharka, taking us along on the life-affirming journey of his unforgettable protagonist.

Zakhar Prilepin：
　　Zakhar Prilepin is a Russian TV presenter, journalist, and the author of over a dozen books and several collections of essays.
　　Zakhar got a degree in philology but had to do unskilled physical job to support his large family. Zakhar did his service as a contracted leader with the Special Forces during the Chechnya conflict and in Dagestan. It greatly influenced Zakhar’s attitude to life and sorted out his priorities. Prilepin is known for having an opinion and is regarded as a man of the people. Prilepin’s independent views, social　consciousness and lucid prose has made Zakhar one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in Russia.
　　In 2004 Zachar debuted with his novel Pathology and the Russian literary scene liked the unique style of a promising author. The author’s books are published by Elena Shubina team (the eponymous literary fiction imprint in AST Publishing Group) and have been reprinted many times. The characters of his books are the ordinary people of a society, and a lot of the stories are based on true stories and can be regarded as autobiographical. Prilepin has a plethora of prestigious literary prizes and his books have been translated into many European languages.

2011 Super National Bestseller
2008 National Bestseller Award，Rusophonia France
2007 China Best foreign novel of the year，Yasnaya Polyana，Russia's true sons
2006 Russian Booker Prize，National Bestseller，Evrik-Prize
2005 Inspire Paris，Literaturnaya Rossia，Roman-Gazeta