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I very seldom give a book a rating of 5 but this one certainly qualifies, despite the fact that it is the author's debut novel. Russian Winter is set against the perfection of ballet, the hardships of life in the Soviet Union after WWII, and the anguish of families lost and found. The author develops a wonderful narrative that of deception and betrayal that takes in great strands of literary and political history. The story boils down to the simplest of elements: love, fear, disappointment and l
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Entertaining, time not wasted really, this book. I like the eccentric, minor character of Zoltan, one of my favorite names. The dreariest parts are the ones about Drew and her clichéd longing for love. But this is a fine story to get lost in, especially Nina's story in 1950s Soviet Russia. At least I had a good time with it.
p. 391 "I remember when I left Hungary," Zoltan said, "understanding so completely that literature could save me as much as it could get me killed. Of course it's not like th ...more
p. 391 "I remember when I left Hungary," Zoltan said, "understanding so completely that literature could save me as much as it could get me killed. Of course it's not like th ...more
Sep 17, 2010
Kat (A Journey In Reading)
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This novel includes so many things that I love. Ballet, stories of Russia, historical elements, and mystery. And what few women do not like jewels? This book has that as well.
Once a famous ballerina in the Russian Bolshoi Ballet, Nina Revskaya defected from Russia and found her way to America. In an attempt at a final curtain call on her past, Nina decides to auction her jewelry collection through a Boston auction house.
Drew Brooks is an associate with the auction house who is assigned to inven ...more
Once a famous ballerina in the Russian Bolshoi Ballet, Nina Revskaya defected from Russia and found her way to America. In an attempt at a final curtain call on her past, Nina decides to auction her jewelry collection through a Boston auction house.
Drew Brooks is an associate with the auction house who is assigned to inven ...more
I wanted more about ballet, less about the jewels.
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