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I think Nicholas and Alexandria was the first book I ever read about Russia and that was many years ago but it got me hooked on Russian history and literature. Have you read Anna Karenina or Crime and Punishment? Those are probably the two most popular (and easier to read) Russian novels. Then you can move on to War And Peace. I didn't like it the first time I read it but 10 years later I loved it.
No I haven't read the first two books you mentioned. Regarding War and Peace I started reading it a long time ago, but if I remember correctly there were too many characters to try and keep track of - so I gave up.
That's the way I felt too but I'll tell you what helped me a lot... watch the 8 hour mini-series before trying to read it again. There are a few versions but the one staring Paul Dano and Lilly James is excellent and follows the book faithfully. And it concentrates on the families, not the war. I got it from my library or Netflix....can't remember. Keeping track of all those families became much easier and made me want to read the book again.
If you're more interested in history, I recommend The Last Tsar, The Life and Death of Nicholas II by Edvard Radzinsky. I read that back in 1993.
Gale, when you read a book that you really enjoyed please share it with me. I'm so tired of reading books that I rate, "it was ok". I just ordered The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi. Don't know much about it but hope it's good. Just finished reading Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. I hate to sound so negative but it took me forever to finish reading...so boring.
I can recommend "The Address" by Fiona Davis and "The Last Crossing of the Lusitania" which is a true story but reads like a novel.
Thanks Gale. I added both to my new list. I like to read non-fiction sometimes so I'll read the one on the Lusitania first. I only know that the Germans sank it so I will enjoy learning more about it. Most historical fiction books use WWII in the background so this will be different.
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I think Nicholas and Alexandria was the first book I ever read about Russia and that was many years ago but it got me hooked on Russian history and literature. Have you read Anna Karenina or Crime and Punishment? Those are probably the two most popular (and easier to read) Russian novels. Then you can move on to War And Peace. I didn't like it the first time I read it but 10 years later I loved it.
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No I haven't read the first two books you mentioned. Regarding War and Peace I started reading it a long time ago, but if I remember correctly there were too many characters to try and keep track of - so I gave up.
That's the way I felt too but I'll tell you what helped me a lot... watch the 8 hour mini-series before trying to read it again. There are a few versions but the one staring Paul Dano and Lilly James is excellent and follows the book faithfully. And it concentrates on the families, not the war. I got it from my library or Netflix....can't remember. Keeping track of all those families became much easier and made me want to read the book again.
If you're more interested in history, I recommend The Last Tsar, The Life and Death of Nicholas II by Edvard Radzinsky. I read that back in 1993.
Gale, when you read a book that you really enjoyed please share it with me. I'm so tired of reading books that I rate, "it was ok". I just ordered The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi. Don't know much about it but hope it's good. Just finished reading Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. I hate to sound so negative but it took me forever to finish reading...so boring.
I can recommend "The Address" by Fiona Davis and "The Last Crossing of the Lusitania" which is a true story but reads like a novel.
Thanks Gale. I added both to my new list. I like to read non-fiction sometimes so I'll read the one on the Lusitania first. I only know that the Germans sank it so I will enjoy learning more about it. Most historical fiction books use WWII in the background so this will be different.
