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Do you know the difference between Communism and National Socialism? Do you have any idea what it was like to live in Post World War II Russia? How about the Cold War period? Do you know what happened during the turbulent period of upheaval during the late 1980's to the early 1990's, a period that witnessed the death throes of the former entity known as the USSR [Union of Soviet Socialist Republics- Ed.]?
Unless one went through it, experienced it, and lived it, one can't ever really know. But a man known as 'The Raven' lived through it, and with the help of
co-writer Marie Claire, he tells us his story.
Russian Experiences is a wonderful book that tells the
story of one man's rise above the restrictive
conditions surrounding him. The story is not only well
written, but also a very personal saga of the history
and transition of one of the mightiest nations in the
world and the consequences of its complicated
political history. Through the eyes of The Raven and
Marie Claire, a reader of this tale begins to
understand there is much behind the facade of Russia,
rarely seen or talked about on such a personal
level. This book is a primer for one to gain a better
understanding of what Russia was and is all about, a
book told through the eyes of one man who fought
against prejudice and poor living conditions to gain
an identity he could be proud of. Russian Experiences
is an excellent format for anyone to utilize, from
either a social or personal perspective, in order to
experience and learn about Russia's history, culture,
and the indomitable spirit of many of its people. This
reviewer gives it an A in its writing style and in its
presentation of both history and humanity.
Covina, CA, USA - Russian Experiences: Life in the Former USSR and Post-Soviet Russia - By The Raven and Marie Claire, Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, Publication date: April 2002
The Raven was born into a period of poor economy, poor
training and few supplies. No luxuries like supermarkets, shopping malls, fashion stores and
private transportation. Due to a lack of proper medical
care, The Raven suffered a hearing loss accompanied by
a speech impediment, thereby forced from then on to
deal with prejudice because of his handicap. The Raven
grew up in Baku City, the capital of Azerbaijan. His
life was by no means easy. Because of the conflicts
between native Armenians and Azerbaijan natives, he
and his brother were not allowed to go to school for
long stretches of time. Ultimately, The Raven and his
family left Baku, where they had lived all their
lives, and moved to a region around Moscow where The
Raven continued his education. Yet even there The
Raven had to struggle to gain that education, one that
finally enabled him to rise above the poverty and
narrow-mindedness of many of Russia's inhabitants.
DENISE M. CLARK lives in Southern California. In
addition to writing historical fiction novels, she is
an avid military history and Native American history
buff. She also maintains her author/book review site
and freelances when time permits. This is her first submission to The World's Magazine.
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