![]() ![]() ![]() I wonder if the ladies in my groups will love me or hate me for adding a very lengthy book, but I will take that chance. I facilitate a few book clubs, and might add this one to the book list. So, with all above said, I had the privilege to enjoy the book immensely, and now I cannot wait for book 2 to be published! I wonder why that wasn't more heavily publicized. ![]() And the Russian words transliterated into English, were probably hard to read and get the full meaning, unless one is fluent in Russian. I remember them all by memory, we all have the poetry imbedded in our memories since we are little little kids. The poetry, the beautiful poetry, the breathtaking poetry - not sure if it has the same soul when translated. Petersburg now, but I was born and raised in Leningrad), and all the neighborhoods are familiar to me, which felt like I was walking them again with this book. When I started writing this review, I had no idea there will be a sequel!!!!! This was one very long and beautifully written and well researched book about the Russian revolution, which has been in the making for over 10 years, wow!!!! It helped a lot that I was born and raised in Leningrad (I know it is St. ![]() OK.so much to say.I think this is the wordiest review I have ever written.so here goes. ![]()
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