Six Days in Leningrad
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Six Days in Leningrad
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Paullina Simons
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Paullina Simons
About this listen
The never-before-told story of the journey behind The Bronze Horseman, now in audio for the first time.
From the author of the celebrated, internationally best-selling The Bronze Horseman saga comes a glimpse into the private life of its much loved creator and the real story behind the epic novels. Paullina Simons gives us a work of nonfiction as captivating and heartwrenching as the lives of Tatiana and Alexander.
Only a few chapters into writing her first story set in Russia, her mother country, Paullina Simons traveled to Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) with her beloved Papa. What began as a research trip turned into six days that forever changed her life, the course of her family, and the novel that became The Bronze Horseman. After a quarter-century away from her native land, Paullina and her father found a world trapped in yesteryear, with crumbling stucco buildings, entire families living in seven-square-meter communal apartments, and barren fields bombed so badly that nothing would grow there even 50 years later. And yet there were the spectacular white nights, the warm hospitality of family friends, and, of course, the pelmeni and caviar.
At times poignant, at times inspiring and funny, this is both a fascinating glimpse into the inspiration behind the epic saga and a touching story of a family's history, a father and a daughter, and the fate of a nation.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-12-2023
Perfect
I enjoyed reading your book Paullina
How it must of been hard to write, but I thank you I enjoyed your story very much.
What beautiful memories you have for those 6 days with your Father
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- book lover
- 09-08-2019
Reality check
We take so much for granted in our lives from running water and electricity to the people around us and the security of routine and infrastructure. This book challenges our basic assumptions about what we need to be happy. It gives a great insight into a different culture and the sacrifices made by others so that we can live the way we do. It puts our pet peeves into perspective.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-03-2020
Great review of how you got your books started.
Loved how time with some can mean so much. Great book. Be grateful with what you have.
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- charlotte
- 21-04-2019
Extraordinary
An amazingly powerful book. Having been to Leningrad in 1990 for one short week, this book brings back to mind the whole uneasy feeling of the city at that time, and a desire to see it again in a newer, free atmosphere. Thank you Paullina for sharing this- I was in tears at times and I will return to revisit what is now. st Petersburg
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- Natalie
- 25-05-2019
Loved it
Love Paullina - for her openness and honesty and sharing her life, regrets, loves and laughs. Great insight into the rich history of Russia and the suffering of their people. Warm and real. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-07-2024
The actual facts
Felt like I was traveling with Paulina and her dad.
In tears at the end. Heartwarming
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- Kathy
- 22-04-2018
Loved it
I’m about to go to Russia again after last visit 39 years ago. Her book is so interesting and informative, I enjoyed every moment
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-2020
graceful journey
I love that Paullina Simon's narrated the no one, it made it oh so much more personal hearing her read her journey with her father. Thank you Paullina Simons , I will visit your motherland one day with my father.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-06-2019
Thank you
I loved this story It was funny ,nostalgic and poignant It doesnt matter which part of the world you come from we all have our histories . We are not so far apart .
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- Anonymous User
- 16-05-2019
Inspirational
I really loved this book. Really well written, I felt like I was there with her throughout the story. Really inspired, I am looking to book a trip to Russia myself
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