Sashenka by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Sashenka's story lies hidden for half a century, until a young historian goes deep into Stalin's private archives and uncovers a heart-breaking story of passion and betrayal, savage cruelty and unexpected heroism - and one woman forced to make an unbearable choice ...
Gripping from start to finishThe perfect mixture of sweeping history and page-turning storytelling
Intensely moving, with an unforgettable climax that will touch the hardest heart
Furiously readable - it's hard to put Sashenka down. The glory and tragedy of her story remains long after the last page is turned
Intricate, fast moving... by the time I put the book down, long after midnight, I was in tears * THE TIMES *
If you’re fascinated by twentieth-century Russian history, you’ll be intrigued by the tale of Sashenka, a loyal Communist wife married to a powerful party member, whose life starts to unravel when she embarks upon an affair…The author is a noted historian, and this novel is full of fascinating, meticulously researched detail about Russian life. * Daisy Buchanan *
Intensely moving, with an unforgettable climax that will touch the hardest heart
Furiously readable - it's hard to put Sashenka down. The glory and tragedy of her story remains long after the last page is turned
Intricate, fast moving... by the time I put the book down, long after midnight, I was in tears * THE TIMES *
If you’re fascinated by twentieth-century Russian history, you’ll be intrigued by the tale of Sashenka, a loyal Communist wife married to a powerful party member, whose life starts to unravel when she embarks upon an affair…The author is a noted historian, and this novel is full of fascinating, meticulously researched detail about Russian life. * Daisy Buchanan *
Simon Sebag Montefiore is the author of the acclaimed novels of his Moscow Trilogy – Sashenka, Red Sky at Noon and One Night in Winter, which won the Paddy Power Political Novel of the Year Prize and was longlisted for the Orwell Prize: the novels are published in 27 languages. Montefiore is also the author of prize-winning bestselling history books now in 48 languages, including Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, Jerusalem: The Biography and The Romanovs.
For more information see: www.simonsebagmontefiore.com or follow him on Twitter: @simonmontefiore.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780552154574 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552154571 |
| Title | Sashenka |
| Author | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
| Series | The Moscow Trilogy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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