Alexandra

The biography delves into the complex psychology of Tsarina Alexandra, exploring her haunting beauty, melancholy, and obsession with the occult, which led to her being blamed for the Romanovs' downfall. Utilizing newly available archival materials, Carolly Erickson reveals Alexandra's struggles, including her childhood bereavement, her tumultuous marriage to Nicholas, and her dependence on occult figures like Rasputin. Set against the backdrop of pre-Revolutionary Russia, the work transforms Alexandra into a vivid, relatable character rather than a distant historical figure.