City of Thieves
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Book Description
A writer visits his retired grandparents to document their experience during the infamous siege of Leningrad. His grandmother won't talk about it, but his grandfather reluctantly consents. The result is the captivating odyssey of two young men trying to survive against desperate odds. Lev Beniov considers himself "built for deprivation." He's small, smart, and insecure, a Jewish virgin too young f... More
Book Information
Publisher | Plume Books |
Binding | Paperback (20 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 319 |
ISBN-10 | 0452295319 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0452295315 |
Publication Date | /2009 |
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7/16/2009 Gaby Chapman said:
tags: I recommend, I read
This is a great book for an older teen-age boy who already likes to read. Set during the German siege of Leningrad during the Second World War, this novel requires some prior knowledge in order to understand the story. No explanation is given for communism, bolshevism, the Russian secret police, or ... more
tags: I recommend, I read
10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 4862865
tags: war, starvation, snow, russian, nazis, jewish, friendship, eggs, cossack, cannibalism
tags: war, starvation, snow, russian, nazis, jewish, friendship, eggs, cossack, cannibalism
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