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| #4908272 in Books | Allen n Unwin | 2005-10-28 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.25 x.97 x5.50l,.77 | File type: PDF | 312 pages | ||4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.| Fascinating Memoir|By Violet Black|Victoria Hammond gives us an intriguing insite into life in St Petersberg, Russia, where she lived for about a year. She didn't know the language, or anyone there, but had a few contacts given to her by a fellow art curator. Everyday urban life in Russia is not a topic I was aquainted with, and Hammond's desriptions of the strange and the ordi||
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With its shimmering palaces and decaying mansions, enchanted forests and basements full of Soviet art, the history of St. Petersburg comes alive in this memoir of one art devotee's journey to reveal the strength and wonder behind Russia's crumbling facades. These writings reflect the author's experiences in the artistic landscapes she inhabits, from the eerie beauty of Dostoevski's streets on a white night to stories of struggling artists and dignified intellectuals...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Letters from St. Petersburg | Victoria Hammond. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
