The Black Russian by Vladimir Alexandrov
The story of Frederick Thomas, a black man born to former slaves in Mississippi who became a rich and successful nightclub owner in two European capitals.
A fascinating tale of culture clash and historical change -- Anne Applebaum
Like Thomas's midnight cabarets, it provides a thoroughly enjoyable display * Spectator *
Vladimir Alexandrov manages his narrative superbly * TLS *
Enthralling.. The author is to be congratulated for shining a light on this extremely interested, sometimes inspiring and sometimes tragic life * Bookbag *
An extraordinary and gripping book -- Adam Hochschild
The ride of a lifetime -- John Bailey
An extraordinary story interpreted with great sensitivity * New York Review of Books *
Vaults breathlessly from set-piece to set-piece. Evocative, compelling, throughly enjoyable * Spectator *
A tale so colourful it reads more like a novel than biography. Endlessly fascinating * Literary Review *
Like Thomas's midnight cabarets, it provides a thoroughly enjoyable display * Spectator *
Vladimir Alexandrov manages his narrative superbly * TLS *
Enthralling.. The author is to be congratulated for shining a light on this extremely interested, sometimes inspiring and sometimes tragic life * Bookbag *
An extraordinary and gripping book -- Adam Hochschild
The ride of a lifetime -- John Bailey
An extraordinary story interpreted with great sensitivity * New York Review of Books *
Vaults breathlessly from set-piece to set-piece. Evocative, compelling, throughly enjoyable * Spectator *
A tale so colourful it reads more like a novel than biography. Endlessly fascinating * Literary Review *
Vladimir Alexandrov is B.E. Bensinger Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale. He is the author of books on Nabokov and Tolstoy, and has published numerous articles on Russian writers and topics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781804549865 |
| ISBN 10 | 180454986X |
| Title | The Black Russian |
| Author | Vladimir Alexandrov |
| Series | Great Lives |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2023-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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