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hannicogood's review
4.0
3.5 // a glimpse into Azerbaijan as part of the Russian empire, then as a fledgling state, and finally in the fold of the Soviet Union. Banine is a delightful narrator and reading about her colorful family was entertaining.
hockeyceres's review against another edition
4.0
Divorato. Molto ben scritto e ottimamente tradotto, offre uno spaccato di vita di inizio Novecento e di diversi luoghi poco conosciuti. Un'ottima e piacevole lettura, specialmente per lo stile spesso spiritoso e irriverente dell'autrice.
georgiarybanks's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
lauren_endnotes's review
2.0
"We all know families that are poor but 'respectable'. Mine in contrast, was extremely rich but not 'respectable' at all."
▪️DAYS IN THE CAUCASUS by Banine, translated from the French by Anne Thompson-Ahmadova, 1945/2021.
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▪️DAYS IN THE CAUCASUS by Banine, translated from the French by Anne Thompson-Ahmadova, 1945/2021.
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lalarustamli's review
5.0
A great book describing the realities, cultural and traditional framework alongside with political events in Caucasus, especially in Baku in 1910-1920s. The book is full of unexpected events and views of people, as a reader who lived in Baku for ages, I didn't expect that women were so fierce and open minded 100 years ago than they are now. I loved references, as when Banine sees Andrey, she asks him if he is Balkonski, and Andrey asks him if she considers herself Natasha(perfect reference to "War and Peace") I respect Banine, as a bourgeois she lost everything but accepted communism after the revolution. Overall, this is the best book I have read from local literature.