What other book might you compare stalins daughter to and why. Stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan overdrive rakuten. The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys most monstrous dictatorsher father, josef stalin born in the early years of the soviet union, svetlana stalin spent her. Smith is a contributing editor of the american scholar and the author of real life drama.
The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin. Stalins only daughter, lived an almost impossible life at the edges of 20thcentury history. Stalins daughter is a work of narrative nonfiction on a grand scale, combining popular history and biography to tell the incredible story of a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys most monstrous dictators. In one of the most momentous events of the cold war, svetlana alliluyeva, the only daughter of the soviet despot joseph stalin, abruptly abandoned her life in moscow in 1967, arriving in new york to throngs of reporters and a nation hungry to hear her story.
In this gripping historical about the defection of stalins only daughter, svetlana alliluyeva, schwartz the commoner explores the wider political context that sharpens private tragedy. Jun 02, 2015 stalin s daughter is a work of narrative nonfiction on a grand scale, combining popular history and biography to tell the incredible story of a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of history s most monstrous dictators. Sullivan does a nice job of conveying her subjects point of view without accepting it as the last word. Stalins daughter audiobook rosemary sullivan audible. Stalin s daughter is a work of narrative nonfiction on a grand scale, combining popular history and biography to tell the incredible story of a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of history s most monstrous dictators. The result is a compelling biography that reveals a complex, conflicted woman who was as stubborn as her father and as impetuously intelligent as her mother. Stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan reveals chaotic life. In 1967, 14 years after stalins death, svetlana alliluyeva created an international scandal by defecting to the united states, only to return to the soviet union in 1984, then run away again in. The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of. With access to kgb, cia and soviet government archives, as well. I found it impossible to exist without god in one s heart.
I came to that conclusion myself, without anybodys help or preaching. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Washington post notable book boston globe best book of the year the awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys most monstrous dictatorsher father, josef stalin. Josef stalin s daughter lived an unusual and peripatetic life defecting during the cold war, living in numerous countries, writing a bestselling memoir and when she succumbed to cancer last. Stalins daughter the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva downloadable audiobook.
John will be in conversation with abraham verghese, author of cutting for stone. A principal virtue ofsullivans empathetic stalins daughter is the vivid sense it offers of alliluyeva. Digital audiobook 612015 paperback 6212016 prerecorded audio player 622015. Rosemary sullivan stalins daughter part 01 audiobook. She pronounced the words properly and her tone was really good. Jun 17, 2014 10 tragic stories from the lives of stalins children duration. Apr 30, 2019 running from her fathers brutal legacy, joseph stalins daughter defects to the united states during the turbulence of the 1960s. Winner of the plutarch award for best biographynational book critics circle award finalistpen literary award finalistnew york times notable bookwashington post notable bookboston globe best book of the yearthe awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one. Poet and biographer sullivan villa airbel masterfully employs. Stalins daughter the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva 9780062206121. Stalins regular doctors were in prison he was purging everyone, in that last period but there were others, working busily, applying leeches to his neck and head. The early part of this book, in particular, is as much stalins story as it is a biography of his disconcertingly lookalike daughter. Sullivan does a nice job of conveying her subjects point of.
Rosemary sullivan talks about writing her book, stalins daughter duration. I found it impossible to exist without god in ones heart. Jun 11, 2015 at last, stalins daughter could write entirely as a private person. Svetlana alliluyeva 19262011, stalins only daughter, lived an almost impossible life at the edges of 20thcentury history. Born in the early years of the soviet union, svetlana stalin spent her youth inside the walls of the kremlin. Communist party privilege protected her from the mass starvation and purges that haunted. Listen to stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan,karen cass for free with a 30 day free trial. Jun 14, 2015 in 1967, 14 years after stalins death, svetlana alliluyeva created an international scandal by defecting to the united states, only to return to the soviet union in 1984, then run away again in. Sullivan spent 3 12 years researching and writing the book. I enjoyed this book and learned so much about the early years of the ussr and stalins family.
Alliluyeva and bychkova became quite close, and remained friends for 30 years, until bychkova died in 1956. This is an incredibly wellwritten book about the muchmarried daughter of stalin. So when he called me in march 1967, i knew it was something important. I tingled with excitement at the dramatic sight of this redhaired, younglooking woman coming down the airplane stairs, escorted by a man i later found out was her. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva by rosemary sullivan.
Josef stalin s daughter lived an unusual and peripatetic life, and when she succumbed to cancer last week at the age of 85, she died in relative obscurity in southwestern wisconsin. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva audiobook by rosemary sullivan. Stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan, 97800074911, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Svetlana iosifovna alliluyeva, later known as lana peters, was the youngest child and. Jun 02, 2015 winner of the plutarch award for best biographynational book critics circle award finalistpen literary award finalistnew york times notable bookwashington post notable bookboston globe best book of the yearthe awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys. At the time, i was 36 years old and living in california recently divorced, newly employed as a book critic for san francisco magazine, looking after my three children and dating architect jack warnecke, who would later become my second husband. Sullivans book, too, is a reflection of the father. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Extracts from the memoir of stalins daughter svetlana alliluyeva, who died in nov 2011. The book described svetlanas youth and included the declaration that she had. As her mother was interested in pursuing a professional career, a nanny, alexandra bychokova, was hired to look after alliluyeva and her older brother vasily born 1921. While she benefited from the perks of being the dictators daughter, her realization of his crimes against humanity, and the strictures of her role in soviet society were unbearable. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva harp02 120319 by rosemary sullivan isbn. Her latest biography, stalin s daughter, is one of her best. Svetlana stalina, who died on november 22, 2011, at. Peters wrote three more books, including only one year, an autobiography published in 1969.
Stalins daughter, by rosemary sullivan the new york times. Stalins daughter book west vancouver memorial library. Stalins daughter the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva book. Her statement given to reporters who met her plane in new york, told why she defected. As a former russian history and literature major, the opportunity to get to know stalins daughter and to have an inside glimpse into historic kremlin politics was priceless. I am always appalled every time i read the numbers of death in russia from the famine in the 1930 to the. At that point in the cold war, any russian defection was a delicate matter, but the defection of of a woman claiming to be stalins daughter was a bombshell.
Listen to stalins daughter audiobook by rosemary sullivan. Read a sample read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover audio excerpt. In may, 2009, i read a book by sergo beria, the son of lavrenti beria, stalins sadistic secret police chief. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva. Communist party privilege protected her from the mass starvation and purges that haunted russia, but she did not escape tragedythe loss of everyone she loved, including her mother, two brothers, aunts and uncles, and a lover twice her age, deliberately exiled to siberia by her father. Stalins daughter is a poignant look at the struggles of a dictators offspring. The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys most monstrous dictatorsher father, josef stalin. Born in the early years of the soviet union, svetlana stalin spen. Stalins daughter hardcover the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva. Stalins daughter is a captivating tale of intrigue, tragedy and survival. Svetlana certainly led an eventful and not always very happy life. So begins rosemary sullivans long but compulsively readable biography of stalins only daughter. We learn the history about stalins daughter, svetlana.
The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys most monstrous dictatorsher father, josef stalin born in the early years of the soviet union, svetlana stalin spent her youth inside the walls of the kremlin. Svetlana stalina, who died on november 22, 2011, at the age of eightyfive, was the only daughter and the last surviving child of josef stalin. Running from her fathers brutal legacy, joseph stalins daughter defects to the united states during the turbulence of the 1960s. Book of the week, svetlana alliluyeva 20 letters to. As she gradually learned about the extent of her fathers brutality after his death, svetlana could no longer keep quiet. Some years ago, when the news broke out that joseph stalins daughter had defected from communism and russia, many people were startled. The extraordinary life of stalins daughter svetlana alliluyeva. This book is a wonderfully written account of the life of svetlana alliluyeva, stalins one and only daughter. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Stalins daughter winner of the plutarch award for best biographynational book critics circle award finalistpen literary award finalistnew york times notable bookwashington post notable bookboston globe best book of the yearthe awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow. Josef stalins daughter lived an unusual and peripatetic life defecting during the cold war, living in numerous countries, writing a bestselling memoir and when she succumbed to cancer last. Stalins daughter quotes showing of 53 what would it mean to be born stalins daughter, to carry the weight of that name for a lifetime and never be free of it.
As her mother was interested in pursuing a professional career, a nanny, alexandra bychokova, was hired to look after. A painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys most monstrous dictators her father, josef stalin. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva by sullivan, rosemary isbn. Much like svetlana could never quite escape the long and obliterating shadow cast by stalin, neither can the author ignore the looming spectre of the red tzar. She was born into a life of privilege amidst terror her father the dictator of the soviet union. What does karen cass bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book. Running from her fathers brutal legacy, joseph stalins. Stalins daughter king county library system overdrive. How joseph stalins only daughter ended up in wisconsin mpr. I felt almost like it was stalins daughter telling the story to me. Karen cass a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of historys most.
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