Tag Archives: Russia

Caprice and Rondo by Dorothy Dunnett

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

The seventh in the House of Niccolò series and another one I enjoyed, although it was actually one of my least favourites so far. I know other readers will disagree, but in an eight-volume series it’s inevitable that there are … Continue reading →

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The Conductor by Sarah Quigley

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

It’s 1941 and Russia is now at war with Germany. As the Nazis surround Leningrad with the aim of starving the city into submission, the composer Dmitri Shostakovich begins work on his Seventh Symphony. While other important musicians are being … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on finishing the Lymond Chronicles

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

I apologise for abandoning my blog this week – I’ve been very busy both at work and at home, and any spare time I did have was devoted to finishing Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles. Because I read the final two … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

When former ballerina, Nina Revskaya, decides to auction her jewels to raise money for the Boston Ballet Foundation, she finds herself reflecting on her past and remembering things that she would prefer to forget. Her memories take us back to … Continue reading →

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The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

I was so looking forward to reading this book. I love historical fiction novels set in Russia and this one sounded wonderful (and has such a beautiful cover too). It would be the perfect book to lose myself in over … Continue reading →

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The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

I’d been wanting to read The Master and Margarita for a long time but had always felt too intimidated to pick it up. I expect there are probably other people who feel the same, so I want to reassure you … Continue reading →

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Review: Under a Blood Red Sky by Kate Furnivall

Posted on May 6, 2010 by

Unfortunately I was unable to finish this book – which is not something that happens to me very often. I hadn’t heard of Under a Blood Red Sky (also published under the title The Red Scarf) until I saw it … Continue reading →

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