Children of the Arbat
Arbat Trilogy · Book 1Description
Set in Moscow during the turbulent 1930s, this sweeping historical novel follows young intellectuals whose friendships, ambitions, and ideals are tested by the tightening grip of Stalinist repression. At its center is Sasha Pankratov, a principled student whose unjust persecution exposes the human cost of political suspicion and state terror. Moving between private lives and the highest reaches of power, the novel explores loyalty, moral courage, betrayal, and the struggle to preserve one’s humanity under an authoritarian regime. Rich in historical detail and psychological insight, it offers a powerful portrait of Soviet society on the eve of its darkest trials.
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paperback
Little, Brown
Published Jan 1, 1988
685 pages
ISBN: 9780316763721
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Details
First Published
1987
Language
eng
Translation
From: rus
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Children of the Arbat by Anatoli Rybakov.