A Corner House in Moscow by Mikhail Osorgin (Paperback Book)

Name: A Corner House in Moscow by Mikhail Osorgin (Paperback Book)
Brand: Mikhail Osorgin

Mikhail Osorgin

This outstanding and greatly neglected novel of the war, revolution, civil war and early Bolshevik rule first appeared in English in 1930 under the title Quiet Street.\nAt the story's centre is a family, Grandfather (an ornithologist), grandmother and grandchild living in a corner house in Sivtsey Vrazhek and it is through their experiences and those of their circle that we glimpse the surrounding momentous events. It was not the author's intention to fashion an abstract historical sweep but rather to focus on the experiences of individuals (and even some of those from the animal kingdom). For Osorgin, nature is a more powerful force in life than the solipsistic beliefs of humankind.\nAt the heart of 'A Corner House in Moscow' is the portrait of the coming-of-age granddaughter,\n\nA Corner House in Moscow\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertised is as low as we ;