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During the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, ten‑year‑old Sasha dreams of living up to his father’s devotion to the Communist cause. When state police indiscriminately arrest his father, Sasha is left alone and homeless in a society that suppresses dissent. Stripped of his paternal guide, he must confront his own perceptions, values, and beliefs, and navigate a harsh political reality while maintaining the bond of a father‑son relationship.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Eugene Yelchin
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