Ignatieff, Michael
The Russian Album
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782279068
- author:
- Ignatieff, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pushkin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 2.3 x 12.7 x 12.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Russian Album by Michael Ignatieff explores how our pasts shape us and how we write our own stories in the present. Through his family's history, Ignatieff reconstructs a vanished way of life, tracing their rise to influence in imperial Russia from Catherine the Great's court to the tumultuous years of revolution, civil war, and exile. The book is a meditation on rootlessness and belonging, offering insights into how our pasts form us and how we must find our own place in the world. With great care and complexity, Ignatieff delves into his family's history, revealing the intricacies of their experiences and the ways in which they were shaped by the violent tumult of Russian history. A profound exploration of identity, heritage, and belonging, The Russian Album is a moving journey through time that will resonate with anyone interested in history, genealogy, or personal narrative.
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