The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, the CIA, and the Battle over a Forbidden Book by Petra Couvée, Peter Finn

The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, the CIA, and the Battle over a Forbidden Book

Petra Couvée, Peter Finn

352 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction history reflective slow-paced
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The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, the CIA, and the Battle over a Forbidden Book by Petra Couvée, Peter Finn is a gripping and captivating read that will captivate readers who are fascinated by the intersection of literature, politics, and history, particularly those interested in the Cold War, communism, and the power of writing to shape the world.

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The story of a forbidden book that became a symbol of freedom and rebellion in the battle between East and West. 1956. Boris Pasternak presses a manuscript into the hands of an Italian publishing scout with these words: 'This is Doctor Zhivago. Ma...

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mysterious: 12%

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