In the 18th century, Russia entered the grand stage of European history. It threw aside its "primitive Easternness", and did …
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Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Uprooted by Naomi Novik My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I finished this book, I was sure it would get no more than a 3 star …
Bright Week
The Bright Seven Days The first week of Easter is like an extended single day of feasting. Joyful and bright. …
The Book of the New Sun
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe My rating: 5 of 5 stars In the fantasy genre, coming of age tales abound. "Commoner …
Everything You Need to Know about the Russian Kaftan
Something a little lighter this week. I generally like to have a vivid mental picture of events and places and people before I …
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The Honor Code of a Russian Officer
Too often in modern fantasy fiction, the invented societies and characters are reflections of the failings of our world. There are …