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The House by the Dvina: A Russian Childhood

Eugenie Fraser

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Aug 30, 2012 Lilisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: around-the-world-2013, non-fiction, favorites, 2013, russia, all-time-favorites

A wonderful and evocatively written book, with great character development, it centers around two families and life in the early 1900s, World War 1 and the Russian Revolution. It tells the story of the author growing up in Archangel, Russia, in a loving, warm and rich-in-tradition family. It gives the reader an amazing insight into what Russia was like back then – the fun, laughter and gaiety associated with a rich and comfortable lifestyle – at least for the author’s family, both Russian and Sc ...more

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Aug 26, 2009 Erma Odrach rated it it was amazing

This is an engaging memoir beginning with the years leading up to the Russian Revolution to 1920. It is set largely in Russia's Arctic town of Archangel. Because the author is half Russian and half Scottish, it is interesting to see how the two cultures interact. There are many interesting details about family and tradition and about war and revolution. The author has a very simple, matter-of-fact style which makes for easy, yet intriguing reading. ...more

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Jun 10, 2009 Toni rated it it was amazing

Shelves: biography-memoir, history, russia

I read this marvelous book years ago, but couldn't remember the name - it was in a previous edition (hardbound). The story of the author's childhood in the early years of the twentieth century. Eugenie Fraser grew up in the Archangel area of Russia along the Dvina River and spent periods of time at her mother's childhood home in Scotland. Excellent writing and historical perspective. ...more

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Aug 21, 2010 Rebecca Huston rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 19th-century, russia, non-fiction, wwi, 20th-century, scotland

A beautiful memoir, full of little joys, big events, and two families amid revolution, war and exile. The writing is excellent and stories will catch you by surprise. Very much recommended.

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