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Young Heroes of the Soviet Union: A Memoir and a Reckoning
By Halberstadt, Alex
- ISBN
- 9781400067060
- Publisher
- Random
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Starred Review on January 1, 2020 | Family Stories
In the ultimate act of self-retrospection, Halberstadt (Lonely Avenue) investigates his identity by traveling to Russia, his country of birth, to interview family and document the horrifying effects of the world wars. When the author learns that his grandfather is alive, but ostracized because of "unmentionable things" committed as a personal bodyguard of Joseph Stalin, Haberstadt develops a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
