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Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction, Russian literature, and family sagas.

Topics WarFamilySurvivalIdentity
MoodMelancholic, Reflective
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Set in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev during the chaotic winter of 1918–19, The White Guard, Bulgakov’s first full-length novel, tells the story of a Russian-speaking family trapped in circumstances that threaten to destroy them. As in Tolstoy’s War and Peace, the narrative centres on the stark contrast between the cosy domesticity of family life on the one hand, and wide-ranging and destructive historical events on the other.The result is a disturbing, often shocking story, illuminated, however, by shafts of light that testify to people’s resilience, humanity and ability to love in even the most adverse circumstances.

Language

en

Published on

25/08/2016

Pages

288

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781847496201

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