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- 208 pages
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Set against the backdrop of the Soviet Union, this narrative follows Yevgeny, a boy grappling with family expectations and his own identity. Living in a cramped apartment with a Baryshnikov-obsessed mother, a poetry-loving father, an outraged grandmother, and a talented brother, Yevgeny feels the weight of his parents' dreams for him to become a national hero. Armed only with his imagination and a pencil, he navigates the complexities of family life and personal aspirations, blending humor and heartache in a poignant coming-of-age tale.
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The Genius Under the Table, Eugene Yelchin
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- Released
- 2024
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- Subtitle
- Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Eugene Yelchin
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781536236248
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Russia
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Soviet Union, this narrative follows Yevgeny, a boy grappling with family expectations and his own identity. Living in a cramped apartment with a Baryshnikov-obsessed mother, a poetry-loving father, an outraged grandmother, and a talented brother, Yevgeny feels the weight of his parents' dreams for him to become a national hero. Armed only with his imagination and a pencil, he navigates the complexities of family life and personal aspirations, blending humor and heartache in a poignant coming-of-age tale.