Andreo Makine , Geoffrey Strachan (Translator)

Brief Loves That Live Forever

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ISBN 13:: 9781780870496
author:: Andreo Makine , Geoffrey Strachan (Translator)
format:: Paperback
publisher:: MacLehose Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 176
Dimensions:: 13.6 x 1.1 x 20.1 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:: New
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Brief Loves that Live Forever by Andreï Makine is a poignant exploration of love and freedom in Soviet Russia. As an orphan reflects on his past, he recalls fleeting moments with women who embodied the intensity of forbidden love. In a world where desire for freedom was also a desire to love freely, lovers lived as outlaws, their passion fueled by the risk of discovery. Against this backdrop, the author weaves a narrative that uncovers the truth behind the life of Dmitri Ress, whose tragic fate serves as a testament to the unbreakable bond between love and freedom. Set against the changing landscape of Soviet Russia, from the dreary Brezhnev era to the reforms of Perestroika, this novel is a powerful exploration of the human experience.

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