Description
Written as an intimate series of letters, this memoir traces the author’s childhood and adult life within the Soviet ruling elite, offering a personal view of the Kremlin, her family, and the political forces that shaped her world. It portrays Joseph Stalin not only as a historical figure but also as a father, while exploring the tensions between private loyalty, public power, and moral responsibility. Reflective and candid, the book offers a distinctive firsthand account of Soviet history and the painful process of forming an identity beyond an all-powerful legacy.
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Published Jan 1, 1967
266 pages
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Details
First Published
1967
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Двадцать писем к другу
From: rus
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Twenty Letters to a Friend by Svetlana Alliluyeva.