Collage 633

Locked in circuitous thoughts, longing for but disbelieving in the destruction of the French army, Kutuzov lies awake, "peering into the darkness." Tormented, he thinks up all the way sin which Napoleon could be destroyed.

The glints of light on the iron seemed to me to be lie the news Kutozov awaits, as well as the first light of morning. -- Trish

Trish Crapo
from page 521-522, volume 2 of original text
collage, magazine, tracing vellum, rice paper, tissue papers
made 10/5/11
Pevear/Volokhonsky translation page 1024-1026