The Man Who Couldn't Die: The Tale of an Authentic Human Being by Olga Slavnikova

The Man Who Couldn't Die: The Tale of an Authentic Human Being

Olga Slavnikova with Marian Schwartz (Translator)

248 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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In the chaos of early-1990s Russia, the wife and stepdaughter of a paralyzed veteran conceal the Soviet Union's collapse from him in order to keep him--and his pension--alive until it turns out the tough old man has other plans. Olga Slavnikova's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.1

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