Fiction writing in russia has always been serious business. Welcome to fantastic fiction search and browse bibliographies of over 50,000 bestselling fiction authors, with the latest books and series information join our 99,999 members. The russian revolution a new history by sean mcmeekin basic books. An epic journey of love and discovery from the national bestselling author of the russian concubine and the red scarf.
Many of those books actually have a lot to do with russian history. An epic russian masterpiece by nobel laureate mikhail sholokov, and quiet flows the don follows the turbulent fortunes of the cossack people during the first world war, the russian revolution and the civil war among them the story of proud and rebellious gregor melekhov, fighting to be with the woman he loves as his country is torn apart. He commanded the army, owned much of the land, and even controlled the church. Heaven of drums by ana gloria moya this story of love and revolution takes place during the argentine struggle for independence 18101820 and focuses on the character of the national hero, manuel belgrano. Stories and poems from the russian revolution is a collection of literary responses to one of the most cataclysmic events in modern world history, which exposes the immense conflictedness and doubt, conviction and hope, pessimism and optimism which political events provoked among contemporary writers sometimes at the same. A history, that looks at the russian revolution over the span of one hundred years, from 1891 to 1991. Pages in category novels set in the russian revolution the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. In short, manor farm is a model of russia, and old major, snowball, and napoleon represent. Apr 21, 2005 within an overall narrative that provides a clear description of the 1917 revolution, he introduces several new approaches on its political history and the complexity of the october revolution. This is the classic account of the first socialist revolution in 1917 as told by one of its leaders. Similarities between animal farm and the russian revolution.
The author shows the revolution and the civil war as seen by russian imperial officers the whites, as opposed to bolsheviks, the reds in kiev. Ransomes book is a literal account of the six weeks he spent in russia in early 1919. In short, manor farm is a model of russia, and old major, snowball, and napoleon represent the dominant figures of the russian revolution. Our nonfiction book of the month for february, the romanovs. A new history recalibrates the villains of the russian revolution. The book is one of the most complete tellings of the russian revolution, but at over 900 pages, its a daunting tome. The best books on the russian revolution five books expert. For mcmeekin, far from being a class struggle borne along irresistibly by the marxist dialectic, the events of 1917 were filled with mighthavebeens and missed chances. In the 18 months since the bolsheviks seized power, the west had become, if possible, even more disenchanted with their government. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Our nonfiction book of the month for february, the romanovs 161918 by simon sebag montefiore, is an exceptional example of this years reflections on the 100 years that have passed since the climactic russian revolutions of 1917. Jun 06, 2017 the russian revolution a new history by sean mcmeekin basic books. Petersburgbased union for struggle of the liberation of the working class, this was the foundation of the russian social democratic workers party. The russian revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the 20th century.
The book is about a group of animals who drive away the humans from the farm which they live on, and it is primarily based on the russian revolution. Through the russian revolution by albert rhys williams. Whittling all historical fiction books into one manageable list is impossible, truly. This was a complex time, where there wasnt just 2 sides and describing it as clusterfuck is a serious understatement. A history of the russian revolution, leon trotsky about 900 pages long, this book is an imposing firsthand account of the russian revolution, remarkable for having been composed by one of its chief protagonistsproof, if need be, that leon trotsky was a formidable writer amongst other things. Sukhanov, a left menshevik hostile to lenin, was actually. Russian revolution whos who revolutionaries alexander kerensky 18811970 was a leftwing political leader who vied with lenin for control of russia during the tumultuous months of 1917.
These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in. There is no serious fiction books about russian revolution even in russian. The overthrow of tzarism, the attempted counter revolution. Jeff somers is an awardwinning writer who has authored nine novels, over 40 short stories, and writing without rules, a non fiction book about the business and craft of writing. In the russian revolution sean mcmeekin argues that the. The story of the russian revolution by china mieville. However, romanov returns back to life after the commander of the red army travels back in time and stops yuri. Another suggestion is a fiction book, the white guard by mikhail bulgakov.
Discover the best historical russian fiction in best sellers. Heres our pick of the very best books on revolutionary russia. Jul 01, 2008 history of the russian revolution ebook written by leon trotsky. The russian civil war lasts almost six years and ends in victory for the bolsheviks. The bolsheviks had made a separate peace with germany. What are the best fiction books to learn about the russian. The best books on the russian revolution five books. The russian tsars before the revolution, russia was ruled by a powerful monarch called the tsar. Not even during the cold war were science fiction books about the apocalypse and life afterward so popular. Top ten books about the russian revolution historia. In 1917, two revolutions transformed russia, and set in motion one of the. The best books on the russian revolution, as recommended by author.
List of books and articles about russian revolution online. The current golden age started in 2004 and shows no signs of relenting. I would, in addition, recommend simon sebag montefiores the romanovs. Jones is modeled on tsar nicholas ii 18681918, the last russian emperor. By reading his diary entries one can delve into the atmosphere of those years as seen by the russian upper class. Our non fiction book of the month for february, the romanovs 161918 by simon sebag montefiore, is an exceptional example of this years reflections on the 100 years that have passed since the climactic russian revolutions of 1917. The best books to read on the russian revolution, a. Here is a list of characters from the book, which had things in common with some important people who played a role in the russian revolution. May 25, 2017 this book by alexander rabinowitch, a leading researcher of 1917 and the son of russian emigres, looks at the time leading up to the bolsheviks october revolution, and the inner dealings of. The first book depicts first world war, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. Many of the characters and events of orwells novel parallel those of the russian revolution. A new history by sean mcmeekin this historians interpretation of the russian revolution presents the tumultuous events of 1917 in a new light. It is one of those onceinadecade texts that brings the past acutely into the present. Russia is the latest country for us to visit in our ten great books set in series.
A hundred years after the russian revolution, history, according to most historians. Lees book describes the major figures of this beguiling political. I chose this book because its a work of fiction, and fiction is sometimes better at. The first part narrates how a rich schoolgirl, sashenka, joins the communist party just before the russian revolution. One of orwells goals in writing animal farm was to portray the russian or bolshevik revolution of 1917 as one that resulted in a government more oppressive, totalitarian, and deadly than the one it overthrew. The best known is probably john reeds ten days that shook the world, but ive gone with ransomes book because ransome is my man, and because whereas reeds book is a highly imaginative view of the 1917 revolution. One of the founders of the geneva group for the federation of labour. Leader of soviet forces in an alternative universe involving a war between the western allied forces and the soviets, he is accompanied by his companion yuri, who later betrays him by killing him. During the period of time before the russian revolution, life for the working class people and the peasants was very difficult. The story of the russian revolution is published by verso. A saga of the russian revolution slezkine, yuri on. The russian revolution, as seen through 12 historical novels this year tomorrow, to be exact marks a century since the execution of russias tsar, nicholas ii, and his family in 1918, following the russian revolution.
The violent revolution marked the end of the romanov dynasty and centuries of russian imperial. And what a vast, enigmatic, opaque place it is, through history and up to the present day, as we suspect vladimir putins kremlin to have been behind the recent nerve agent attack in genteel salisbury. Americas reputation as a competent global leader is in peril. Simon sebag montefiores recommended reading on russia and. I actually disagree with removing the fiction books. Originally published in three parts, trotskys masterpiece is collected here in a single volume. Russian revolutionaries children read classic fiction. The best books on the russian revolution saul david picks the best of the many new books published to coincide with the centenary of the russian revolution. Wade clears away many of the myths and misconceptions that have clouded studies of the period. Ironically, kerensky was born and raised in simbirsk, also lenins hometown.
In 2018, the russian federation is overthrown by the illegal, radicalist ushi party in a fullblown revolution. Jun, 2017 o ne hundred years after the russian revolution, historians are still arguing about what made this seismic political shift possible. Top 10 books about the russian revolution the guardian. It is divided in three parts and only the first one is set at the time of the russian revolution, so i can recommend you only 33% of the book. A history, that looks at the russian revolution over the span of one. Heres a chart of the top postapocalyptic science fiction books, and when they were published. The best books on the russian revolution pan macmillan. This book reveals, from the perspective of one of its central actors, the russian revolutions profoundly democratic, emancipatory character. In time for the centenary of the russian revolution, new books revisit the pivotal era.
Figes also has a condensed version titled revolutionary russia. Links between the russian revolution and animal farm characters the characters in animal farm all share a link between certain people involved during the russian revolution. It was so beautifully written that while reading, i felt as if i had gone back in time. History of the russian revolution by leon trotsky books on. Galili focuses on the menshevik revolutionary defensists who became the leaders of the petrograd soviet and of the all russian network of soviets.
The best books on the russian revolution london evening. On the afternoon of july 4, 1917, thousands of soldiers, sailors and workers converged on a former. In a society without freedom, the great writers were the truthtellers, the voice of the voiceless, and the conscience of a nationa second government, as alexander solzhenitsyn once put it. May 07, 2017 the narrative of the russian revolution is as urgent and strange as that of any novel, and october is the key political event of the 20th century. Stories and poems from the russian revolution edited by boris dralyuk, published by pushkin press. The coup forces, called the new russian federation and led by russian air force general ivan stagleishov and former colonel turned mercenary andrei markov, are the main antagonists of the second and third parts of the game. And what a vast, enigmatic, opaque place it is, through history and up to the present day, as we suspect vladimir putins kremlin to have been behind the recent nerve agent. Instead of putting together a list of the 223,546 best historical fiction books, i opted instead for adult historical fiction showstoppers that present a wide array of time periods, places, characters, and more. My goodness, some of these books helped propel the russian revolution. The book was an intriguing adventure yet a well researched fictional account of both life for a young jewish man in early 1900s new york city, and the events leading to the russian revolution. Please tell us more about six weeks in russia in 1919 there are only a couple of wellknown eyewitness accounts of the revolution.
The russian revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. An instalove possessive alpha romance a man who knows what he wants book 156. Russias revolutionary collapse, 19001917 by mikhail zygar. Similarities between animal farm and the russian revolution essay. They were reading 19thcentury russian and european fiction, but also a great. Now, following the collapse of the soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it is possible to step back and see the full picture. A personal record by nn sukhanov this book was necessary reading for all early historians of the revolution. The best nonfiction was yuri slezkines astounding the house of. Some of those books describe serfdom and the russian culture better than many history books can. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the. Oct 16, 2014 fictionwriting in russia has always been serious business. Even best modern russian sciencific books about revolution and communism wasnt translated. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of the russian revolution.
A new edition of john reeds classic eyewitness account of the russian revolution, 100 years since its first publication. Dec 11, 2016 i really dont understand why would you want to learn of russian revolution and civil war from a fiction book. Top 10 books about the russian revolution books the guardian. A contemporary journalist writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm, he gives a gripping record of the events in petrograd in november 1917, when lenin and the bolsheviks finally seized power. The revolution of 1917 is a revolution of trains, writes the author, whose final perspective, in this book, is from the liberated train, in libertys dim light. May be something like this and quiet flows the don. This bloody sunday was followed in succeeding months by a series of strikes, riots, assassinations, naval mutinies, and. Oct 30, 2017 the book is one of the most complete tellings of the russian revolution, but at over 900 pages, its a daunting tome. Mar 10, 2017 revolution threatens and inna feldman is drawn into intrigue concerning rasputin and also a love triangle in a pageturning novel. For the most part, the crises, reversals, and surprises, along. An epic journey of love and discovery from the national bestselling author of the russian. China mieville is an author of science fiction novels and the only.
The russian revolution totally reshaped society, and the writers of the day responded to it with a mixture of exhilaration, horror and hope, some changing their views over their lifetimes. Revolution threatens and inna feldman is drawn into intrigue concerning rasputin and also a love triangle in a pageturning novel. It serves as the most vital and inspiring record of the russian revolution to date. In the russian language, fantasy, science fiction, horror and all other related genres are considered a part of a larger umbrella term, fantastika, roughly equivalent to speculative fiction, and are less divided than in the west. Russian revolutionaries children read classic fiction, not marx. It covers more than russia, but i included it in my list of russian historical fiction books because significant parts of all three books take place in russia. Ten days that shook the world by john reed, doctor zhivago by boris pasternak, history of the russian revolution by.