Ludmila Ulitskaya, born on November 20, 1943, in Moscow, Russia, is a renowned Russian author and playwright. Celebrated for her insightful exploration of human relationships and societal issues, she has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary Russian literature. Ulitskaya’s work often reflects her deep empathy and keen understanding of history and culture.
An orphaned poet, a gifted pianist and a budding photographer meet in a mid-20th-century Moscow school and eventually embody the heroism, folly, compromise and hope of the Soviet dissident experience.
Ce roman s'inspire de la vie du père Daniel Stein. Juif, né en Pologne en 1922 de mère polonaise et de père allemand, il échappe à la déportation en se faisant passer pour un Allemand, se convertit au catholicisme avant de s'installer en Israël dans un monastère près d'Haïfa, jusqu'à sa mort en 1998. --[Memento].