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Red Princess: A Revolutionary Life by Sofka Zinovieff
From the back cover: From a privileged childhood in Tsarist St. Petersburg to dedicated member of the British Communist party, the life of Sofka Dolgorouky resembles a seismograph of the great upheavals of the twentieth century. In this deeply personal biography, Sofka Zinovieff explores the turbulent, often scandalous life of her grandmother.
An old Russian diary provides the initial inspiration. Written when Sofka was a beautiful young woman trapped in Nazi-occupied Paris, it turns out to be a series of passionate letters to the great love of her life. It is only after Sofka's death that her granddaughter reads these pages and decides to dig deeper by following in her grandmother's footsteps. Zinovieff travels to Sofka's birthplace, St. Petersburg, and to the Crimea, where she fled after the 1917 Revolution. She uncovers hidden MI5 files and returns to the Nazi camp at Vittel where Sofka was interned and worked with the French Resistance, where she uncovers various secrets.
Item Condition: This softcover is in Very Good condition. The binding is still tight, and there are no written names from prior owners, stamps, or bookplates inside
Dimensions are approx: 9.25" x 6" x 1" This book will ship in a box, with bubble wrap.
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