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A review by sloatsj
Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman
4.0
An excellent novel of a particular time and place with a wide sweep of characters (listed in an index covering eight pages).
The centerpiece of the novel is the battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in WWII when the Russians encircled the decimated German forces. The historical aspect of both the war and what was happening in Russian society were very interesting.
It was a long read but very worthwhile. The book was written in 1960 but not published until 1980, after it was smuggled out of the country.
The centerpiece of the novel is the battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in WWII when the Russians encircled the decimated German forces. The historical aspect of both the war and what was happening in Russian society were very interesting.
It was a long read but very worthwhile. The book was written in 1960 but not published until 1980, after it was smuggled out of the country.