Spotlight of The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch

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THE LAST RUSSIAN DOLL

KRISTEN LOESCH

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF TARA O'CONNOR | SENIOR PUBLICIST | BERKLEY, AN IMPRINT OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE.

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In her sweeping debut, American novelist and Putin resistance scholar Kristen Loesch delivers a timely and topical novel—one that spans three generations of Russian history, from the 1917 revolution to the last days of the Soviet Union.

 

THE LAST RUSSIAN DOLL is a saga about family and love, inspired by Russian literature and folklore, and told through the lens of three generations of women living at pivotal moments in Russian history. 

 

THE LAST RUSSIAN DOLL aims to make sense of Russia’s past and contextualize its present, showcasing the pain and suffering felt by those living under a totalitarian regime while also celebrating their strength and resilience.

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March 14, 2023

Berkley Hardcover

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PRAISE FOR THE LAST RUSSIAN DOLL:

 

“With hauntingly beautiful prose Kristen Loesch has delivered an epic, dual timeline tale that deftly transports you to the Russian revolution and the life-altering crucible that came after it. Utterly compelling. You won’t be able to put it down.”—Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things

“Anovel to be savored...Author Kristen Loesch has created a lush and dangerous world where the truth is hidden in the strangest places. A gorgeous epic.”—Anika Scott, international bestselling author of The Soviet Sisters

"[A] gripping, gut-wrenching, and absolutely glorious novel…It reads like a detective story, feels like a fairy tale, and strikes readers like an enduring classic Russian masterpiece. With its original, luminous prose and masterful storytelling, The Last Russian Doll has successfully redefined the historical fiction genre."—Weina Dai Randel, author of The Last Rose of Shanghai

“A masterful debut.”—Ellen Alpsten, author of Tsarina

“Both propulsive and engaging…By the end, no one is entirely innocent, and no one is unscathed in this love story riddled with betrayal and the far-reaching consequences of private jealousies in times of public upheaval.”—Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring

“A hugely satisfying read, a sweeping tale of love and survival through the most turbulent years of Russian history, while deciphering a family history veiled in secrets and mysterious fairy tales. Superb.”—Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones
 
“A magnificent, beautifully written novel set in two turbulent eras in twentieth-century Russian history. Kristen Loesch masterfully weaves the two timelines together into a rich, compelling, utterly absorbing novel. I adored it!”—Karen Coles, author of The Asylum

“A gorgeous saga, filled with mystery and Russian fairytales…a perfect tapestry of tragedy, romance, and survival…an absolutely mesmerizing read.”—Historical Novel Society

“…[E]motionally rich…. Loesch moves seamlessly between the expansive dual timelines, slowly establishing the connections between Rosie’s quest to solve the mystery of her family’s murders and Tonya’s efforts to survive the Bolshevik Revolution. Historical fiction fans will love this.”  
—Publishers Weekly

“...[P]owerfully affecting tale.”—Booklist

 

**PRAISE TAKEN FROM THE BOOK'S AMAZON PAGE** 

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ABOUT THE LAST RUSSIAN DOLL:

In a faraway kingdom, in a long-ago land...

These are the words that came to shape Rosie’s life, the words at the beginning of the strange stories that her mother used to tell. 

Rosie’s childhood seems like a far-away fairytale – a time when she was living happily in Russia with her family, until an unspeakable tragedy changed everything. 

Now, a decade later and studying at Oxford University, Rosie returns to Russia, intent on understanding what happened on that terrible night, and why. 

In Moscow, Rosie uncovers more than she ever could have imagined about her family history, tied together through cryptic stories. 

At the center is Tonya, a young noblewoman living in 1917 in a country on the brink of revolution, and the fateful love story that started it all…

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kristen Loesch grew up in San Francisco. 

 

She holds a BA in history as well as a master’s degree in Slavonic studies from the University of Cambridge. 

 

Her debut historical novel, The Last Russian Doll, was short-listed for the Caledonia Novel Award and long-listed for the Bath Novel Award, under a different title. 

 

It is published or forthcoming in 10 countries. 

 

After a decade living in Europe, she now resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and children.

 

**AUTHOR INFORMATION AND PHOTO TAKEN FROM AUTHOR'S AMAZON PAGE**

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