Corn Island

Georgia

George Ovashvili

The river Inguri flows along the province Kolkheti, before discharging in the black Sea. It draws a natural border between Georgia and Abkhazia. In times of low water level, huge sand banks and even islands emerge within only a few days, sometimes even withine one night. The soil of these islands is rich and fertile and they are a gift to the peasants of the region: With the crops the peasants are able to cultivate on these soils, they can nourish their families and make a profit out of it. But these islands at high risk of being flooded soon. Still, many peasants cultivate them in order to gain a high profit, if they succeed.
Our hero doesn't only cultivate the land, he also builds a shelter for the protection from heat and heavy rains. All by himself he brings up his sixteen-year old granddaughter, who supports him cultivating the land, but who, at some point, starts to feel like a prisoner in this landscape.

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