Books from Russia
102 popular russian books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Europe Challenge" were written by authors from Russia.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy EN
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Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy is about Prince Stepan Kasatsky, a young man is destined for great things. Tolstoy is a masterful writer, and this book was an instant success when it was first published in Russia. Created by one of the most highly acclaimed authors of all-time, this is an accomplished work that will touch you at the very core. Any profits raised from the sale of this book will be going towards the Freeriver Community project, a project that aims to support communities and promote well-being. To learn more about the Freeriver project please visit the website; www.freerivercommuni... continue
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Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev EN
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Considered one of the world's greatest novels, this controversial classic offers modern readers a vivid, timeless depiction of the clash between the older Russian aristocracy and the youthful radicalism that foreshadowed the revolution. Includes a new Introduction. Reissue.
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First Love by Ivan Turgenev EN
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Isaiah Berlin's translation of the legendary Russian novella of growing up and heartbreak When the down-at-heel Princess Zasyekin moves next door to the country estate of Vladimir Petrovich's parents, he instantly and overwhelmingly falls in love with his new neighbour's daughter, Zinaida. But the capricious young woman already has many admirers and as she plays her suitors against each other, Vladimir's unrequited youthful passion soon turns to torment and despair - although he remains unaware of his true rival for Zinaida's affections. Set in the world of nineteenth-century Russia's fading a... continue
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As the Galactic Empire declines, psychohistorian Hari Seldon and his band of psychobiologists form the Foundation, designed to be the nucleus of an eventual ideal universal ruling corporation.
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LEIA ANTES A SAGA ÉPICA QUE INSPIROU A NOVA SÉRIE DA APPLE TV+, FUNDAÇÃO, QUE ESTREIA EM SETEMBRO DE 2021 +Obra-prima de Isaac Asimov, a trilogia da Fundação recebeu o histórico prêmio Hugo de Melhor série de ficção científica e fantasia de todos os tempos. O trabalho confirmou seu autor como um dos maiores escritores do gênero e influenciou outras mentes geniais, como Carl Sagan, George Lucas e o Nobel de economia Paul Krugman. Há doze mil anos, o Império Galáctico reina, absoluto, sobre todos os mundos habitados. Mas esse reinado ignora um futuro terrível: uma crise levará a humanidade a uma... continue
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49-year-old safety inspector-turned-beekeeper Sergey Sergeich, wants little more than to help his bees collect their pollen in peace. But Sergey lives in Ukraine, where a lukewarm war of sporadic violence and constant propaganda has been dragging on for years. His simple mission on behalf of his bees leads him through some the hottest spots of the ongoing conflict, putting him in contact with combatants and civilians on both sides of the battle lines: loyalists, separatists, Russian occupiers, and Crimean Tatars. Grey Bees is as timely as the author's Ukraine Diaries were in 2014, but treats t... continue
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Tolstoy’s final work—a gripping novella about the struggle between the Muslim Chechens and their inept occupiers—is a powerful moral fable for our time. Inspired by a historical figure Tolstoy heard about while serving in the Caucasus, this story brings to life the famed warrior Hadji Murat, a Chechen rebel who has fought fiercely and courageously against the Russian empire. After a feud with his commander he defects to the Russians, only to find that he is now trusted by neither side. He is first welcomed but then imprisoned by the Russians under suspicion of being a spy, and when he hears ne... continue
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Holy Winter by Maria Stepanova EN
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A deeply moving poem about winter and exile, war and the pandemic from "Russia's greatest living poet" (Poetry) and the acclaimed author of In Memory of Memory