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House of Government: A Saga of the Russian Revolution
House of Government: A Saga of the Russian Revolution | Yuri Slezkine
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On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the epic story of an enormous apartment building where Communist true believers lived before their destructionThe House of Government is unlike any other book about the Russian Revolution (…more)
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Nebklvr
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Slezkine introduces the reader into the homes and histories of the families living in the House of Government. Their fanatic idealism, close, almost familial, ties to their fellow political revolutionaries is as inspiring as it is melancholy as their friends were behind their downfall and/or death.It is with astonishing to realize many of those who lost everything still considered Stalin their friend and savior. the font is almost painful to read.

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Current situation - #audiocrafting I'm listening to 45 hours long audiobook and my first impression is very positive - interesting book and not dry at all. Is 45 hours enough time to make 15 gift bags ?🤔

RedbagReadbooks I have this behemoth in print. It may have to be a slow read. 45 Hours is a lot of wrapping 8y
LeahBergen That looks fun! 8y
Simona @LeahBergen Floor looks messy, but is fun 😁 8y
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Simona @Aluciddreamer It is also slow book to listen, because of all the names. I‘m almost convinced that is better to read this book than listen. And I have question for you - do you have three accounts? 8y
RedbagReadbooks @Simona yes. One was attached to my Facebook account and I deleted Facebook. That has the picture of a little girl with Wonder Woman. My second account I got locked out of. So yes unfortunately this is the third time I had to create an account 😟 8y
azulaco This book sounds fascinating. Stacked! 8y
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I think booktube is largely a waste of time and cyberspace, but I've recently discovered Steve Donoghue's channel and it's substantive and stimulating. He has totally sold me on this 1100 page blend of fiction and history about the Soviet apartment building where the communist elite lived until they were, one by one, disappeared in Stalinist purges. Sounds amazing!

http://press.princeton.edu/titles/11056.html

saresmoore This sounds incredible! Er, well, ultimately credible! @Moray_Reads — Have you heard about this? 8y
Nebklvr Steve Donaghue is responsible for many teetering TBRs. 8y
LeahBergen This sounds fascinating. 8y
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Angelala007 Very interested! 8y
Angelala007 And I need another 1100 pages in my life like I need a hole in the head but whatevs 😜 8y
Moray_Reads @saresmoore it's in my radar! 8y
SharonGoforth Just subscribed to his channel. Thanks for the heads up! 8y
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