Soviet Daughter provides a window into the life of a rebellious; independent woman coming of age in the USSR; and the impact of her story and her spirit on her American great-granddaughter.This is the story of Julia Alekseyeva and her great-grandmother Lola; two extraordinary women swept up in the history of their tumultuous times. Born in 1910 to a poor; Jewish family outside of Kiev; Lola lived through the Bolshevik revolution; a horrifying civil war; Stalinist purges; and the Holocaust. She taught herself to read; and supported her extended family working as a secretary for the notorious NKVD (which became the KGB); a lieutenant for the Red Army; and later as a refugee in the United States. Interwoven with Lola's history we find Julia's own struggles of coming of age in an immigrant family in Chicago and her political awakening in the midst of the radical politics of the turn of the millenium.At times heartbreaking and at times funny; this graphic novel memoir unites two generations of strong; independent women against a sweeping backdrop of the history of the USSR.
#4424 in Books Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2013-03-19 2013-03-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.31 x .94 x 6.25l; 1.25 #File Name: 1616200464400 pagesLearn the origins of the worlds most popular beveragesDistilled fermented libationsIncludes tasty recipes and gardening tips
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Huge hit!By FuzzbunbunI purchased this book for my husband for Christmas and he was more excited about this than any of his other gifts. He said he was considering it for himself; but knows better during the holiday season. He has not been able to put this book down. He is reading it every spare minute he has; and then telling me all the interesting details. It was a huge hit.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Absolutely essentialBy Bob LoblawI would recommend this book to anyone interested in either botany or mixology. Amy Stewart is clearly passionate about both; and the information is presented in a fascinating and easy to digest format that seamlessly ties together the two subjects.I've been delving into cocktail books; and this is without a doubt the finest book in my library thus far. It's well-written; beautifully designed and printed; and easy to digest.If you're dabbling in mixology; this is a great book to start with. The drink recipes are limited to the bare essentials; which can keep you from getting bogged down. If you're more serious about mixology; this book should without a doubt be the second book in your library. It teaches you how to make infusions and syrups; and will put everything you learn from your cocktail book into a delightful perspective.10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Another broken e-bookBy TTTThis would have been an excellent read; but... who converts these things to e-books? Repeated page fragments; pages out of order--not the way to make a book easy or enjoyable to read.
