Alina

Alina by Ion Anton tells of the trade in humans. It follows the life of Alina Zâmbreanu. She faces life as a slave at an animal complex. The site lies in the taiga, the forests of Siberia. Alone, she fears for her children and bears lost hopes. Her plight makes her think of God, money, and courage. She also thinks of how life has let her down.

This novel is for adults, with a focus on the 1990s generation. It shows the strain of feeding a family during Soviet decline. Its two parts look at pain, freedom, and human values. Anton used the same character and setting in an earlier novel. That book is Viața ca amintire. Lumina put out this Romanian-language paperback in 2025.