Bone China, or Letters Not about Love

By: Boym, Svetlana

Bone China, or Letters Not about Love is an unconventional murder mystery that blends suspense with lyrical storytelling.

Its protagonist Mila Freeman is recovering from a broken leg when she receives the news that her old friend--an artist and human rights activist--has been found dead under suspicious circumstances. The death is officially ruled a suicide, but the truth lingers unresolved, seeping into Mila's world despite her friends' vow to avoid the subject.

What unfolds is a witty and haunting meditation on exile, nostalgia, fractured bodies, and lost loves. Through digressive folktales, etymologies, and a chorus of emails woven into the narrative, Bone China explores the tension between silence and revelation, grief and resilience, intimacy and estrangement.

A genre-defying novel, it invites readers into a mystery that is as much about memory and identity as it is about uncovering a death. With sharp wit and emotional depth, Bone China is perfect for readers who crave literary fiction that pushes boundaries while keeping them enthralled by the puzzle at its core.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GH6YC4HJ
• ISBN13: 9798887198668
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Cherry Orchard Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"