From Spiridonovka to Sheepshead Bay Memoirs and Short Stories (Russian Edition) |
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| Author:
| Litinskaya, Yelena |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4895-0182-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.37 |
Book Description:
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A new collection of memoirs and short stories by Yelena Litinskaya, From Spiridonovka to Sheepshead Bay, is dedicated to the theme of post-war life in the Soviet Union, as well as the life of Russian émigrés in the United States. Written with a subtle touch of humor and irony the stories and memoirs invite one to go through all the challenges and trials, defeats and victories once experienced by the characters. Combined with a dynamic narrative and realistic plots, the vivid dialogues...
More DescriptionA new collection of memoirs and short stories by Yelena Litinskaya, From Spiridonovka to Sheepshead Bay, is dedicated to the theme of post-war life in the Soviet Union, as well as the life of Russian émigrés in the United States. Written with a subtle touch of humor and irony the stories and memoirs invite one to go through all the challenges and trials, defeats and victories once experienced by the characters. Combined with a dynamic narrative and realistic plots, the vivid dialogues greatly contribute to the creation of the atmosphere in which Russian émigrés live in their second home - the city of Brooklyn, NY.