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A rediscovered classic memoir - the scintillatingly witty account of one extraordinary woman's life during a turbulent century. A voice so vivid it seems impossible that it should ever have been...

A rediscovered classic memoir - the scintillatingly witty account of one extraordinary woman's life during a turbulent century. A voice so vivid it seems impossible that it should ever have been forgotten. An effervescent and irreverent feat of recollection and imagination.

We all know families that are poor but 'respectable'. Mine, in contrast, was...

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A rediscovered classic memoir - the scintillatingly witty account of one extraordinary woman's life during a turbulent century. A voice so vivid it seems impossible that it should ever have been forgotten. An effervescent and irreverent feat of recollection and imagination.

We all know families that are poor but 'respectable'. Mine, in contrast, was extremely rich but not 'respectable' at all... This is the unforgettable memoir of a childhood spent in Azerbaijan in the turbulent early twentieth century, caught between East and West, tradition and modernity.

Banine remembers her luxurious home, her beloved German governess and her imperious Muslim grandmother. She recalls how the Bolsheviks came, and how amid revolution and bloodshed she fell passionately in love, only to be forced into marriage with a man she loathed - until the chance of escape arrived...

The story of Banine's life is both a wry, romantic coming-of-age tale and a touching portrait of a vanished world. It is continued in her companion memoir, Parisian Days.

PRAISE FOR DAYS IN THE CAUCASUS

'An enchanting memoir' - Jane Shilling, Evening Standard

'This jewel of a memoir, written in 1945 but only now published in English, has all the makings of a Tolstoyan drama' - The New Internationalist

'Banine's autobiography captures a rarefied world on the brink of extinction' - Bryan Karetnyk, Spectator

'Banine's consummate prose is marked by undertones of erudite wittiness. Educated and pragmatic, but also hopeful, she expresses wanting nothing more than to be free to pursue self-realization. Days in the Caucasus was published in 1945; this first English translation of the memoir is an absolute joy-full of adventure, travel, and youthful dreams' - Foreword Review

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

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Publisher
Pushkin Press
Language
German
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
288
Release Date
-
Type
Autobiography
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
-
ISBN-13
9781805332206

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A rediscovered classic memoir - the scintillatingly witty account of one extraordinary woman's life during a turbulent century. A voice so vivid it seems impossible that it should ever have been forgotten. An effervescent and irreverent feat of recollection and imagination.

We all know families that are poor but 'respectable'. Mine, in contrast, was extremely rich but not 'respectable' at all... This is the unforgettable memoir of a childhood spent in Azerbaijan in the turbulent early twentieth century, caught between East and West, tradition and modernity.

Banine remembers her luxurious home, her beloved German governess and her imperious Muslim grandmother. She recalls how the Bolsheviks came, and how amid revolution and bloodshed she fell passionately in love, only to be forced into marriage with a man she loathed - until the chance of escape arrived...

The story of Banine's life is both a wry, romantic coming-of-age tale and a touching portrait of a vanished world. It is continued in her companion memoir, Parisian Days.

PRAISE FOR DAYS IN THE CAUCASUS

'An enchanting memoir' - Jane Shilling, Evening Standard

'This jewel of a memoir, written in 1945 but only now published in English, has all the makings of a Tolstoyan drama' - The New Internationalist

'Banine's autobiography captures a rarefied world on the brink of extinction' - Bryan Karetnyk, Spectator

'Banine's consummate prose is marked by undertones of erudite wittiness. Educated and pragmatic, but also hopeful, she expresses wanting nothing more than to be free to pursue self-realization. Days in the Caucasus was published in 1945; this first English translation of the memoir is an absolute joy-full of adventure, travel, and youthful dreams' - Foreword Review

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

Manufacturer

Publisher
Pushkin Press
Language
German
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
288
Release Date
-
Type
Autobiography
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
-
ISBN-13
9781805332206

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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