Summary
"A novel based on the life of children's book author Arthur Ransome, who left his home, his wife, and daughter and fell in love with Russia and a Russian woman and was suspected, by both sides, of being a spy"-- Full description
Summary: |
"A novel based on the life of children's book author Arthur Ransome, who left his home, his wife, and daughter and fell in love with Russia and a Russian woman and was suspected, by both sides, of being a spy"-- 1917. In a world engulfed by war, Arthur Ransome left his home, his wife, and daughter to travel to Russia. He fell in love with the country, and with Evgenia, a Russian woman. He is suspected by both sides of being a spy, and they seek to use him for their own purposes. As Arthur attempts to establish autonomy, the decisions he faces are the most dangerous and difficult of his life. |
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Item Description: |
Originally published in Great Britain in 2007. Includes timeline, historical notes, and selected writings of Ransome. |
Physical Description: |
296 pages ; 22 cm |
ISBN: |
9781626725478 1626725470 |
Author Notes: |
(Bowker Author Biography) |