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A new, fluid translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.
Synopsis
Depicts Russia's war with Napoleon and its effects on the lives of those caught up in the conflict. This book follows the rise and fall of families in St Petersburg and Moscow who are linked by their personal and political relationships.