Description - The Last and the First by Nina Berberova
On a crisp September morning, trouble comes to the Gorbatovs' farm. Having fled the ruins of the Russian Revolution, they have endured crushing labour to set up a small farm in Provence. For young Ilya Stepanovich, this is to be the future of Russian life in France; for some of his Paris-dwelling countrymen, it is a betrayal of roots, culture and the path back to the motherland.
Now, with the arrival of a letter from the capital and a figure from the family's past, their fragile stability is threatened by a plot to lure Ilya's step-brother Vasya back to Russia. In prose of masterful poise and restraint, Nina Berberova dramatises the passionate internal struggles of a generation of Russian emigres.
Buy The Last and the First by Nina Berberova from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
Other Editions - The Last and the First by Nina Berberova
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
Available to order, ships in 7-10 business days
