The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva by rosemary sullivan. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva audiobook by rosemary sullivan. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Stalins daughter the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva downloadable audiobook. 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. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva by sullivan, rosemary isbn. Born in the early years of the soviet union, svetlana stalin spent her youth inside the walls of the kremlin. Running from her fathers brutal legacy, joseph stalins. Stalins daughter king county library system overdrive. 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. Poet and biographer sullivan villa airbel masterfully employs. Rosemary sullivans new book, stalins daughter, explores the unpredictable.
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. 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. How joseph stalins only daughter ended up in wisconsin mpr. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva harp02 120319 by rosemary sullivan isbn. The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of svetlana stalin. Communist party privilege protected her from the mass starvation and purges that haunted. She pronounced the words properly and her tone was really good. The extraordinary life of stalins daughter svetlana alliluyeva. 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. With access to kgb, cia and soviet government archives, as well. In 1967 she shocked the world by defecting to the united states, leaving her two children behind. 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 iosifovna alliluyeva, later known as lana peters, was the youngest child and. Svetlana stalina, who died on november 22, 2011, at.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Smith is a contributing editor of the american scholar and the author of real life drama. Stalins daughter hardcover the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva. Her latest biography, stalin s daughter, is one of her best. Stalins daughter book west vancouver memorial library. Sullivan spent 3 12 years researching and writing the book. Stalins daughter is a poignant look at the struggles of a dictators offspring. Alliluyeva and bychkova became quite close, and remained friends for 30 years, until bychkova died in 1956.
I found it impossible to exist without god in ones heart. Digital audiobook 612015 paperback 6212016 prerecorded audio player 622015. At last, stalins daughter could write entirely as a private person. A principal virtue ofsullivans empathetic stalins daughter is the vivid sense it offers of alliluyeva. Stalins daughter audiobook rosemary sullivan audible. I found it impossible to exist without god in one s heart. Stalins only daughter, lived an almost impossible life at the edges of 20thcentury history. 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. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva 9780062206121. I enjoyed this book and learned so much about the early years of the ussr and stalins family. The awardwinning author of villa airbel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of. 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. Rosemary sullivan talks about writing her book, stalins daughter duration. She was born into a life of privilege amidst terror her father the dictator of the soviet union.
Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Closeup of soviet dictator josef stalins daughter, svetlana alliluyeva later known as lana. 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.
This is an incredibly wellwritten book about the muchmarried daughter of stalin. Stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan, 97800074911, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Sullivan does a nice job of conveying her subjects point of view without accepting it as the last word. Rosemary sullivan stalins daughter part 01 audiobook. Rosemary sullivan stalins daughter part 02 audiobook duration. 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. It began in the ussr of the 1920s as the daughter of the brutal russian dictator and her life would then lead her to defect to the usa, live in england, return to the ussr and so back to the usa.
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. 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. What other book might you compare stalins daughter to and why. Jun 11, 2015 at last, stalins daughter could write entirely as a private person. 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. Stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan overdrive rakuten. 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. Sullivans book, too, is a reflection of the father. Born in the early years of the soviet union, svetlana stalin spen. Stalins daughter is a captivating tale of intrigue, tragedy and survival. Svetlana certainly led an eventful and not always very happy life. Stalins daughter, by rosemary sullivan the new york times. John will be in conversation with abraham verghese, author of cutting for stone.
The book described svetlanas youth and included the declaration that she had. 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. 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. Stalins daughter the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva.
So when he called me in march 1967, i knew it was something important. Sullivan does a nice job of conveying her subjects point of. As her mother was interested in pursuing a professional career, a nanny, alexandra bychokova, was hired to look after. The extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva. Her statement given to reporters who met her plane in new york, told why she defected. For fans of we were the lucky ones and a gentleman in moscow, this sweeping historical novel and unexpected love story is inspired by the remarkable life of svetlana alliluyeva. 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.
Peters wrote three more books, including only one year, an autobiography published in 1969. 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. 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 this gripping historical about the defection of stalins only daughter, svetlana alliluyeva, schwartz the commoner explores the wider political context that sharpens private tragedy. Some years ago, when the news broke out that joseph stalins daughter had defected from communism and russia, many people were startled. Stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan reveals chaotic life.
Stalins daughter the extraordinary and tumultuous life of svetlana alliluyeva book. 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. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. In may, 2009, i read a book by sergo beria, the son of lavrenti beria, stalins sadistic secret police chief.
As she gradually learned about the extent of her fathers brutality after his death, svetlana could no longer keep quiet. Jun 17, 2014 10 tragic stories from the lives of stalins children duration. Extracts from the memoir of stalins daughter svetlana alliluyeva, who died in nov 2011. 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.
Some years ago, when the news broke out that joseph stalin s daughter had defected from communism and russia, many people were startled. So begins rosemary sullivans long but compulsively readable biography of stalins only daughter. The extraordinary life of svetlana alliluyevaspent under the sinister shadow of her fatheris a complex and moving story of a sensitive woman caught in the turmoils of 20th century history. This book is a wonderfully written account of the life of svetlana alliluyeva, stalins one and only daughter.
Apr 30, 2019 running from her fathers brutal legacy, joseph stalins daughter defects to the united states during the turbulence of the 1960s. I felt almost like it was stalins daughter telling the story to me. 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 early part of this book, in particular, is as much stalins story as it is a biography of his disconcertingly lookalike daughter. 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. 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. I am always appalled every time i read the numbers of death in russia from the famine in the 1930 to the. Listen to stalins daughter by rosemary sullivan,karen cass for free with a 30 day free trial.
What does karen cass bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book. Sullivan masterfully employs interviews, alliluyevas own letters, and the contents of cia, kgb, and soviet archives to stitch together a coherent narrative of her fractured life. Svetlana alliluyeva 19262011, stalins only daughter, lived an almost impossible life at the edges of 20thcentury history. We learn the history about stalins daughter, svetlana. I came to that conclusion myself, without anybodys help or preaching.
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