The Revolution of Marina M. - Janet Fitch

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The Revolution of Marina M. by Janet Fitch Format: Hardcover with Dust JacketPublished by Little, Brown, 2017 From the mega-bestselling author of White Oleander and Paint It Black, a sweeping historical saga of the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of one young woman One of Entertainment Weekly's Must-Read Books of Fall 2017A PopSugar Favorite Book of 2017 St. Petersburg, New Year's Eve, 1916. Marina Makarova is a young woman of privilege who aches to break free of the constraints of her genteel life, a life about to be violently upended by the vast forces of history. Swept up on these tides, Marina will join the marches for workers' rights, fall in love with a radical young poet, and betray everything she holds dear, before being betrayed in turn. As her country goes through almost unimaginable upheaval, Marina's own coming-of-age unfolds, marked by deep passion and devastating loss, and the private heroism of an ordinary woman living through extraordinary times. This is the epic, mesmerizing story of one indomitable woman's journey through some of the most dramatic events of the last century. Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale. Show more