In the winter of 1916 in St Petersburg, young Sashenka plays her part in the revolution. 20 years later, and she is married to a powerful man, but she starts an affair that will have devastating consequences. Cross between }Dr Zhivago{ and }The Island{. Montefiore won the 2008 Costa Award for Biography of the Year for }Young Stalin{ Sashenka's story lies hidden for half a century, until a young historian goes deep into Stalin's private archives and uncovers a heart-breaking story of passion and betrayal, savage cruelty and unexpected heroism - and one woman forced to make an unbearable choice ...
Sashenka's story lies hidden for half a century, until a young historian goes deep into Stalin's private archives and uncovers a heart-breaking story of passion and betrayal, savage cruelty and unexpected heroism - and one woman forced to make an unbearable choice ...
