Living Pictures by Polina Barskova

Living Pictures

Polina Barskova with Catherine Ciepiela (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical medium-paced

Description

A poignant collection of short pieces about the author's hometown, St. Petersburg, Russia, and the siege of Leningrad that combines memoir, history, and fiction.The prolonged German siege of Leningrad during the Second World War was among the most...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 75%
informative 75%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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