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Solovyov and Larionov
- Author
- Eugene Vodolazkin
- Narrator
- Stefan Rudnicki
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 14 May 2019
- Run Time
- 12 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Larionov. A general of the Imperial Russian Army who mysteriously avoided execution by the Bolsheviks when they swept to power and went on to live a long life in Yalta, leaving behind a vast heritage of memoirs.
Solovyov. The young history student who travels to Crimea, determined to find out how Larionov evaded capture after the 1917 revolution.
With wry humor, Eugene Vodolazkin, one of Russia’s foremost contemporary writers, takes listeners on a fascinating journey through a momentous period of Russian history, interweaving the intriguing story of two men from very different backgrounds that ultimately asks whether we can really understand the present without first understanding the past.
Critics Review
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"[A] wry and whimsically humorous historical detective story.”
Times Literary Supplement (London)
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“[A] beguiling work that engages the reader on several levels, encompassing a detective story, historical events, and even a little romance.”
The Herald (Scotland)
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“Stefan Rudnicki narrates this satire in his splendid stentorian voice. Rudnicki’s delivery is rather deadpan, a tone that is perfect for this work. He affects a subtle yet distinct voice for quotes. His gravelly voice enunciates splendidly and adds an air of authority to the production.”
AudioFile
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“One of the finest novels I have read in years.”
World Literature Today
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“Seamlessly weaves together the lives of his two heroes… [but] this coming-of-age story offers the reader a much richer experience than mere biography.”
Historical Novel Society
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“Third-person narration, circular structure, and archetypal characters lend this beautifully written literary mystery the feel of a modern fable.”
Booklist
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“Ultimately absorbing, darkly witty, history-soaked pages for literary and historical fiction fans.”
Library Journal
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“Part academic satire, part military history, part philosophical meditation, part detective tale, part rollicking caper…[A] funny satire here and, beneath it, a surprising vein of poignancy.”
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Details
- Author
- Eugene Vodolazkin
- Narrator
- Stefan Rudnicki
- Duration
- 12 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 May 2019
- ISBN
- 9781982598136
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
Larionov. A general of the Imperial Russian Army who mysteriously avoided execution by the Bolsheviks when they swept to power and went on to live a long life in Yalta, leaving behind a vast heritage of memoirs.Solovyov. The young history student who travels to Crimea, determined to find out how Larionov evaded capture after the 1917 revolution.With wry humor, Eugene Vodolazkin, one of Russia’s foremost contemporary writers, takes listeners on a fascinating journey through a momentous period of Russian history, interweaving the intriguing story of two men from very different backgrounds that ultimately asks whether we can really understand the present without first understanding the past.
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