The book traces Slava’s artistic journey and exhilarating exploration in his
creation of “a show that would bring us back to our childhood dreams; a
show which would help spectators be released from the jail of adulthood
and rediscover their forgotten childhood”.
With 27 stunning illustrations throughout by artist Quint Buchholz
punctuating Slava’s poetic storytelling this book is a must-read for anyone
intrigued by the creative process and for those longing for a little magic in
their lives.
• English translation of the Russian book Alchemy of Snow, originally
published in 2014 (won the literary award PETROPOL in Russia).
• Tells the story of the creation of Slava’s Snowshow, which has played
around the world.
• 27 beautiful colour illustrations by artist Quint Buchholz throughout the book.