Singer's late novel, a magical and resonant fable, recreates the birth of the polish nation. Through the compelling figure of cybula, defeated leader of a tribe of hunter-gatherers, it explores the moment when prehistory...Singer's late novel, a magical and resonant fable, recreates the birth of the polish nation. Through the compelling figure of cybula, defeated leader of a tribe of hunter-gatherers, it explores the moment when prehistory dissolved into history, superstitions became tinged with skepticism, and men began to turn from many gods towards one god.