Mud and Stars: Travels in Russia with Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Other Geniuses of the Golden Age

This book explores Russia, visiting literary masterpieces and their associated places: from Pushkin’s estate to Dostoevsky’s lakeside home, and Tolstoy’s birthplace, author Sara Wheeler weaves these writers’ lives and works into rich portraits of a diverse Russia. Bypassing major cities, she immerses herself in local culture, language, and cuisine, offering timely and witty insights into Russia’s past and present. The book is illustrated with historical images and contemporary photographs, Mud and Stars provides a personal and insightful journey into the country.

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