The White Guard
Set in Kiev in 1918. "...passion...that catches the reader up in its sweeping intensity...His characters have a classic universality." --NYTBR_
Set in Kiev in 1918. "...passion...that catches the reader up in its sweeping intensity...His characters have a classic universality." --NYTBR_
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780897332460 (0897332466)
Publish date: August 30th 2005
Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers
Pages no: 319
Edition language: English
I was advised by a Russian professor not to worry too much about how was fighting for what and why and just enjoy the writing and characterisation. Best advice I got, as once I stopped worrying about not knowing enough about Ukrainian politics around 1918, I adored this book.
"Great and terrible was the year that followed the second revolution."A tough read because of the amounts of referencing for further information that was needed - didn't know enough about the times and the people involved before embarking. Of course, that is not the fault of the book, which was supe...
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