I love this book! I had awesome assistance from a Russian school teacher. Valuable insight was provided to explain the small nuances and references regarding the activities of daily living contained... more

I love this book! I had awesome assistance from a Russian school teacher. Valuable insight was provided to explain the small nuances and references regarding the activities of daily living contained within the society of Russia.

Re-reading it for my postmodern book group - it's so good!

love it but have no idea what's going on most of the time

Just finished reading this. It was very different, yet quite interesting. My friend from Belaruse wanted me to read it. What is strange though, is there is a man in the story who wears a Prince... more

Just finished reading this. It was very different, yet quite interesting. My friend from Belaruse wanted me to read it. What is strange though, is there is a man in the story who wears a Prince Nez, and it references Faust a few times. Well, I starteda new book tonight about Nazi Germany...in less than twenty pages, it has Himmler wearing a Prince Nez, and has referenced Faust! So strange!

Decided reread this mysterious book

I have a ridiculous affection for Russian lit. Doesn't that make me sound incredibly smart?

I've heard this is one of Stana Katic's and Seamus Dever's favorite books.

weird so far, but i've been told it's good!

It's interesting to read all your comments about book which I read in russian, so interesting to see your reaction. This book is full of typically russian details, which can be understood just if you... more

It's interesting to read all your comments about book which I read in russian, so interesting to see your reaction. This book is full of typically russian details, which can be understood just if you know Russian history. I'm so glad to see you like it!

It's interesting to read all your comments about book which I read in russian, so interesting to see your reaction. This book is full of typically russian details, which can be understood just if you... more

It's interesting to read all your comments about book which I read in russian, so interesting to see your reaction. This book is full of typically russian details, which can be understood just if you know Russian history. I'm so glad to see you like it!

Reading this in Russian... what an amazing book! A masterpiece indeed

I feel almost human. So I read...

it's high time to finish this amazing bookk after 1 or 2 years.

going to get it for Birthday or Christmas in any case. Great recommendations from Seamus Dever and Stana Katic. Those two are frighteningly smart and educated.

“Love leaped out in front of us like a murderer in an alley leaping out of nowhere, and struck us both at once. As lightning strikes, as a Finnish knife strikes! She, by the way, insisted... more

“Love leaped out in front of us like a murderer in an alley leaping out of nowhere, and struck us both at once. As lightning strikes, as a Finnish knife strikes! She, by the way, insisted afterwards that it wasn’t so, that we had, of course, loved each other for a long, long time, without knowing each other, never having seen each other… ”