Children of Albat Street

Author: [Russia] Andrey Rebarikov, translated by Xia Zhongyi and others
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Soviet Union in the 1930s was on the eve of large-scale "purges." Due to Stalin's ruthlessness and suspicion, a climate of mutual distrust and constant fear pervaded society from the highest leadership to the grassroots. Yet, millions of outstanding Soviet children still fought tirelessly for their noble ideals. The experiences of the protagonist Sasha in this book are a true reflection of the lives of that generation in the Soviet Union. It is one of the best-selling works in Russia today and the most important novel since Doctor Zhivago, revealing many little-known historical events.