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A year or two after the Liberation of the Serfs, at communion on Transfiguration Day, the congregation of St. Nicholas on the Ladder observed astranger in their midst.

#FirstLineFridays, @ShyBookOwl
#1001Books, #Reading1001

It arrived, and it‘s gorgeous. And illustrated! Thank you, @BookwormM 😃

AKA The Artamanov Business, this novel looks at 3 generations of former serfs who run a linen factory and have become successful merchants. As they try to fit into their adopted town and grow the business, they hear the whisperings of the peasant uprisings of the early 20th century. A slow read for me. #1001books #192019 #1925 #intranslation

Well I didn't finish before this was due (today)--but I made it to a good break point 30% in. So once it is checked in to the library I can re-request it and should have it back next week! #1001books

Can I finish this before it's due? It's a race! #1001books

#familyAffair #augustgrrrl
I'm currently reading this classic. Considered by many to be Gorky's masterpiece, it tells the story of several generations of the Artamonov family through the rise and fall of their business. It covers the social and political upheaval in Russia, from the liberation of serfs to the First World War and with it, the Russian revolution.

#WEEKENDGIVEAWAY @Liberty Reading this Russian lit and really loving it.

#1001 #BOTM currently reading

Our #1001books group over at Goodreads will be reading and discussing The End of the Affair and The Artamoniv business in August. Want to join in? We'd love to have you.

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/180736-shelfari-1001-group