The House by the Dvina: A Russian Childhood Audiobook (Unabridged)

" my claim to fame lol the author is my granny "

" This book is a big part of the reason why I began studying Russian. I thought it was beautiful and evocative of a lost world at the time, although it seems kind of laboured when I browse through it now. "

" I actually read her second book, A House by the Hooglie, but couldn't find it on database. Interesting glimpse of days gone by - most interesting element was her comment about trade in India (her husband worked in jute) and how their experience wasn't part of the Empire myth. "

" This book was read during the time of my interest in Russia and its fascinating history. I still need to get there in real life. "

" Just didn't go anything for me and I'm afraid I gave up. "

" Read this when I was quite ill and really enjoyed it. Enjoyed the view of this world through the eyes of a child. Interesting to see the two different cultures of Scotland and Archangel. Fascinating to imagine what it must have been like to live inside the Arctic Circle. "

" Really enjoyed this book. It really makes you feel like you are there. I was interested in how her life turned out, but she only mentions in the epilogue that she married and had 2 children and lived in India. "

" This was an enlightening, well told glimpse into the every day life of the well-to-do in pre-revolution Russia, something I had known prior to reading this book. "

" Author's childhood in Russia in the early 1900's. Her story continues through the revolution and escape to Scotland. Very interesting regarding the changes in Russia at the time - thoroughly enjoyed. Also enjoyed the two follow-ups. "

" This is an account of life in Russia before, during, and immediately after the Revolution, culminating with the author's escape to Scotland. It is a story of two families, separated in culture and geography, but bound together by a Russian-Scottish marriage. "

" This book was read during the time of my interest in Russia and its fascinating history. I still need to get there in real life. "

" I actually read her second book, A House by the Hooglie, but couldn't find it on database. Interesting glimpse of days gone by - most interesting element was her comment about trade in India (her husband worked in jute) and how their experience wasn't part of the Empire myth. "

" Read this when I was quite ill and really enjoyed it. Enjoyed the view of this world through the eyes of a child. Interesting to see the two different cultures of Scotland and Archangel. Fascinating to imagine what it must have been like to live inside the Arctic Circle. "

" my claim to fame lol the author is my granny "

" This book is a big part of the reason why I began studying Russian. I thought it was beautiful and evocative of a lost world at the time, although it seems kind of laboured when I browse through it now. "