Freewill, love, death, revolution - a student has the themes for his
creative writing PhD. He pins them to Elsie Stewart and embarks on her
biography. Love takes Elsie to the Spanish Civil War while the story
hurtles off into the maelstrom of Ukrainian twentieth century history.
Can Professor Thrub's post-structural guidance haul the project back on
track? Will love and surgery redeem our student's struggles for a good
life, significance and a doctorate? This biting comedy of love,
desperation and existence offers a thrilling ride into the world of a
major new writer.