A review by lalarustamli
Days in the Caucasus by Banine

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.