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Vasily Peskov, a Pravda journalist, has visited the Lykov family for over a decade, uncovering the extraordinary tale of Old Believers who fled Ukraine in the 17th century to escape Peter the Great’s religious reforms. For centuries they lived in secrecy in a remote taiga cabin, surviving on hunting, gathering, and self‑made tools. The 1930s collectivization by Stalin forced them deeper into the wilderness. Today, Agafia Lykova remains the sole survivor, living alone in the ancestral cabin. Peskov’s narrative explores their faith, doubt, and resilience, while also lamenting the rapid destruction of the taiga ecosystem.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: V. Peskov
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