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Solovyov and Larionov : From the award-winning author of Laurus (Paperback)
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Solovyov and Larionov : From the award-winning author of Laurus (Paperback)
A groundbreaking and gripping literary detective novel set in Soviet-era Russia, from the award-winning author of Laurus and The Aviator Can we ever really understand the present without first understanding the past? From the winner of the 2019 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Prize, and the author of the multi-award winning Laurus, comes a sweeping novel that takes readers on a fascinating journey through one of the most momentous periods in Russian history.
What really happened to General Larionov of the Imperial Russian Army, who somehow avoided execution by the Bolsheviks? He lived out his long life in Yalta leaving behind a vast heritage of undiscovered memoirs.
In modern day Russia, a young student is determined to find out the truth.
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from Clara53
A marvelous debut novel. Even though, in English translation it came out AFTER the other two books books by Vodolazkin. His "The Aviator" and "Laurus" have made a lasting impression, and I was looking forward to this one. I came to deeply appreciate Vodolazkin's unhurried, deliberate, measured to...
from seeword
I'm not going to try to summarize or explain the plot, if there is one. This sly novel pokes fun at a number of things that need a little (a big?) dose of satire. Academics takes a hit, bureaucrats are not spared, biographical accuracy is questioned, literary detective stories are spoofed, and th...
from Clara53
A marvelous debut novel - even though in English translation it came out AFTER the other two books by Vodolazkin. His "The Aviator" and "Laurus" have made a lasting impression, and I was looking forward to this one. I came to deeply appreciate Vodolazkin's unhurried, deliberate, measured tone of ...
from conniemcmartin
I'm one of those reviewers who is having a hard time getting into this one. I am sure it is good and I usually love Russian literature (which is why I requested it), but for some reason, I can't seem to stay focused. My mood has been for something far lighter. Some of my favorite books have been ...
from tloeffler
I tried on three separate occasions to read this book, but I couldn't get past the first 20 pages, and I wasn't sure what was going on then. Perhaps it was the translation, but I couldn't force myself to try it again. :(
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