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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - Read A Novel Written By A Russian Author, Set In Russia, Or A Non-Fiction Book About Russia.
Ex. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Kitchen Boy A Novel of the Last Tsar, From Nyet to Da Understanding the New Russia

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Would a translated book of Russian fairy tales and folktales be acceptable?

Cindy wrote: "Would a translated book of Russian fairy tales and folktales be acceptable?"Yes

I am drawing a blank on something to fit this. HELP PLEASE!

Russka The Novel of Russia is a good story. Each chapter tells a story set in a different time and different location within Russia and, ultimately, tells how the country became what it was. Rutherfurd tells stories in the same way that Michener did. He starts in the far history and works his way to the present.
Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn is a warm storyteller from Russia. I've only read 2 of his books but they leave the reader with a feeling of hope and aren't as dark as some Russian Literature can be. Perhaps one of his books might appeal to you.
Hope that helps you.

This is the one I've been looking into for this task: A Revolution of Their Own: Voices of Women in Soviet History.

Louis L'Amour wrote Last of the Breed about an American pilot trying to escape a Russian prison camp--slogging through Siberia with an expert tracker hot on his heels. Good book if you like action movies.

Great Russian authors:

Isaac Babel
Leo Tolstoy
Boris Pasternak
Anton Chekov
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Anna Akhmatova
Emma Goldman
Maxim Gorky
Nikolai Gogol
Mikhail Bulgakov
Vladimir Nabokov
Osip Mandelstam
Ivan Bunin
Victor Pelevin

Great Catherine The Life of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia is a great non-fiction book by Carolly Erickson

There are also interesting books about Nicholas & Alexandria and of course Rasputin if you're looking for a more historical framework.

Anastasia The Last Grand Duchess, Russia, 1914

You may find plenty of romance, historical fiction and some intriguing non-fiction about Anastasia.


El posted my list of Russian Authors. I'm personally doing Notes from Underground with White Nights, The Dreams of a Ridiculous Man, and selections from The House of the Dead

Or if you're seeking a lighter read...
Russian Fairy Tales

And I'll have to flip through my book at home to verify if Firebird is set in Russia or a magical world with a Russian theme.

I'm currently reading a couple of Boris Akunin books, mysteries set in Russia in the late nineteenth century. They would all work really well for this task!

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith will work for this task, and for multi-tasking - it's set in the Soviet Union and it's an award winner.

The Kitchen Boy A Novel of the Last Tsar and Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander are two excellent historical novels that take place during the Russian Revolution.

Hello!

I am reading Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart. It's a bit of a departure from the 'classical Russian literature'. I read his first novel The Russian Debutante's Handbook and really enjoyed it so thought I would try Absurdistan for this task. Just thought I throw this out for consideration, if someone is looking for something a bit different.

Ayn Rand was born and educated in Russia. Could I read one of her books?

Kate wrote: "Ayn Rand was born and educated in Russia. Could I read one of her books?"

Yes

Is a country that was also part of the former Soviet Union acceptable, or does it need to be specifically Russia? I was thinking of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian A Novel, but it's set in Ukraine and not specifically Russia.

Jen B wrote: "Is a country that was also part of the former Soviet Union acceptable, or does it need to be specifically Russia? I was thinking of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian A Novel, ..."

It needs to be Russia specifically.

Cynthia wrote: "Kate wrote: "Ayn Rand was born and educated in Russia. Could I read one of her books?"

Yes"
Does that mean that Vladimir Nabokov's books count too?

Cynthia wrote: "Jen B wrote: "Is a country that was also part of the former Soviet Union acceptable, or does it need to be specifically Russia? I was thinking of [book:A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian A N..."

It needs to be Russia specifically.

And this book is set in the UK -- two of the main characters are Ukrainian immigrants

Here are a couple by Martin Cruz Smith that take place (mainly) in Russia: Gorky Park and Polar Star. Actually Polar Star takes place mainly on a Russian ship.

Andreea wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Kate wrote: "Ayn Rand was born and educated in Russia. Could I read one of her books?"

Yes"
Does that mean that Vladimir Nabokov's books count too?
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yes

Jen B wrote: "Is a country that was also part of the former Soviet Union acceptable, or does it need to be specifically Russia? I was thinking of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian A Novel, ..."

I think you could use this book for the "Read two books from the 1001 books you must read before you die list". I am nearly sure it's on the list!

EDIT: I'm sorry, but I checked the list after I posted this and it isn't. At least in this list (2006 version). It is included in the new version (2008), so sorry! (And maybe you already knew that)

Would Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse work for this task?

Amanda wrote: "Would Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse work for this task?"

No it doesn't appear that the story takes place in Russia

Would this book work
Catherine: The Great Journey, Russia, 1743 by Kristiana Gregory (2005)?

I read that Anastasia book and I loved it. She is my favorite and I cried at the end to find out she really died.

Would Paullina Simons count as a Russian author? She is originally from Russia but now lives in the US (and has for many years). http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... I'm specifically considering one of her books that does NOT take place in Russia (several of them do, so I know those would count anyway). Lily