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The narrative unfolds as Nina Revskaya, a former Bolshoi Ballet star, reflects on her tumultuous past while auctioning her exquisite jewelry collection. Memories of her Russian homeland flood back, revealing a life marked by the enchantment of dance, love, and the harsh realities of Stalinist oppression. A shocking revelation leads to a profound betrayal, ultimately prompting her daring escape to the West. This poignant tale intertwines personal history with the broader backdrop of a tumultuous era, exploring themes of resilience and transformation.
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Russian Winter, Daphne Kalotay
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Russian Winter
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Daphne Kalotay
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0099547392
- ISBN13
- 9780099547396
- Category
- World prose
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- The narrative unfolds as Nina Revskaya, a former Bolshoi Ballet star, reflects on her tumultuous past while auctioning her exquisite jewelry collection. Memories of her Russian homeland flood back, revealing a life marked by the enchantment of dance, love, and the harsh realities of Stalinist oppression. A shocking revelation leads to a profound betrayal, ultimately prompting her daring escape to the West. This poignant tale intertwines personal history with the broader backdrop of a tumultuous era, exploring themes of resilience and transformation.