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This one has been staring at me from my shelves for several years and I finally read it! I really enjoyed the Cold War setting as well as the dual storylines in both the US and Russia. I did find it a little uneven, dragging in places, so it‘s a low pick for me. And look at the pretty surprise under the jacket!

The story of three women: the famous mistress of B. Pasternak, the author of Dr Zhivago; a typist at the CIA and a WW2 courier asked to serve again. Each is constrained by the mores of the times and each has an outsized impact on a masterpiece. There is a lot to like about this novel that reminds us of Olga‘s sacrifices for Pasternak and how US women were in the room and in the field during the Cold War. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Whaaaaa?! I never win anything! And now this too (I also won the #cbbc bingo 😄😄)

Yay!! (And my chosen book) 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

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Finally finished this on this morning‘s walk 🎧. Thanks @Simona for posting this one. A fascinating story of Pasternak and his love for Olga. I learned a lot from this book & am looking even more forward now to our DZ read in December ( Dec ? I think ). ‘ What else is DZ only a long love letter to Olga‘ An insight into Pasternak‘s beautiful & troubled life.

‘ To live your life is not as simple as to cross a field ‘
Russian proverb.

Getting into the groove on audible on my morning walks. Thankyou @Simona for posting this book 💫it‘s a great introduction to the story.

So excited for #DrZ

I can see why Reece picked this book. It is full of strong female characters. The structure and pacing made it difficult to understand who was who, plus some characters were never named. But once I got used to it, I flew through it. In fact the structure, pacing, and no-named characters were perfect for a spy novel. I also ate beef stroganoff but forgot to take a picture. I want to re-read Doctor Zhivago now. #foodandlit @Texreader @Butterfinger

The author reveals the intimate story of Boris Pasternak and his lover Olga Ivanskaya, her role and influence on the creation of Lara in Doctor Zhivago. While Boris was protected by fame, Olga paid her dedication with the deportation to the Gulag ... twice. A well-researched book, which the main source are letters/talks/memories of the family, is not just a love story, but it is also a story about creating ...

Spy thriller? Not really. Romance? Almost. I never took the time afterwards to research how much of the story framework of how [ Doctor Zhivago ] came to be published in the West, but it was fascinating to have this demi-romance wrapped up in that tale.

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Starting Safe Conduct by Pasternak today, for my Russian-themed quarter 😁

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