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Yuri Slezkine
Yuri Slezkine writes history and is known for his book The House of Government: A Saga of the Russian Revolution. His writing explores major historical events with careful detail.
The House of Government: A Saga of the Russian Revolution
Synopsis
This book tells the true story of the House of Government, an enormous Moscow apartment building where top Communist officials and their families resided. It chronicles their lives, from their conversion to Communism to their eventual destruction during Stalin's purges. Drawing on personal accounts, the narrative explores how residents ruled the Soviet state until many were evicted and led to prison or death, concluding with their children's loss of faith and the Soviet Union's collapse.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The House of Government based on real events?
The book meticulously reconstructs the lives of the residents of a specific Moscow apartment building, drawing heavily on their diaries, letters, and other archival materials. It is a work of non-fiction that chronicles a significant period of Soviet history through the lens of those who lived it.
How does The House of Government relate to Yuri Slezkine's other works?
This book expands on themes of utopianism, ideology, and the fate of revolutionary movements that are central to Slezkine's scholarship, particularly his earlier work on the Soviet experience. It offers a deeply detailed case study that complements his broader historical analyses.