Story about and idealistic, educated young woman who chooses to move to Russia in the late 1920's and cannot leave for decades there after. It goes back and forth between present and past, with her son also telling his story. Although her story is interesting, it is a bit long-winded and his story didn't have the same depth or interest. When I hit the final pages,though, I realized that her story had lulled me until I was part of it, bringing her tale to a well earned finale. Well done first novel with interesting insights into Russia and socialism; it will be one which I remember. book received in goodreads contest with expectation of fair/unbiased review
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