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The Forsaken: An American Tragedy in Stalin's Russia
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February 1, 2011
Finish date
February 26, 2011

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Rebecca
Jan 12, 2011 rated it really liked it
This is a powerful book about Stalin Russia, ranging from the Terror to its effects in present day. I'm a little ashamed to admit how little I knew about this tragic era in Russia's history, including how many Americans had emigrated to Russia and were lost, as well as the role that American leaders played (or notably didn't play). There are a lot of characters introduced that are hard to track, but they are instrumental in making the story very personal, rather than just a textbook accounting o ...more
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