In robert alexanders new novel, rasputins daughter, the minutiae of grigori rasputins the russian religious healer and trusted advisor to tsar nicholas and tsaritsa alexandra last days are recounted with vivid detail and what seems like stunning accuracy, as if the book were a biography and not fiction. Things fall apart by chinua achebe things fall apart tells two intertwining stories, both centering on okonkwo, a strong man of an ibo village in nigeria. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. A highly fictionalized version of maria rasputin, daughter of the mad monk, robert alexander follows the last week of rasputins life through the eyes of his eldest daughter, maria. Rasputins daughter by robert alexander, 9780143038658, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rasputins older daughter, maria, was in a position to speak with authority on her. From the author of the national bestseller the kitchen boy comes a gripping historical novel about imperial russia s most notorious figure. Rasputins daughter robert alexander an introduction to rasputins daughter in st. From the author of the national bestseller the kitchen boy comes a gripping historical novel about imperial russias most notorious figure. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rasputins daughter. Does she have the kind of personality that one would expect from rasputins daughter. How do we come to know rasputin from what he eats and how he eats. It is an easy read, it rings true, and it is powerful fiction. Rasputins daughter was as fascinating as the mad monk.
In alexanders novel, how does marias character seem to have been influenced by her heredity. Robert alexander is the author of the bestselling novels rasputins daughter, the kitchen boy, and the forthcoming the romanov bride. Maria rasputin born matryona grigorievna rasputina, 27 march 1898 27 september 1977 was the daughter of grigori rasputin and his wife praskovya fyodorovna dubrovina. Rasputins daughter king county library system overdrive. A bit farfetched, and i disagree with some of alexanders interpretations of history, but an enjoyable read, nonetheless. Maria rasputins life was as extraordinary as her fathers. With rasputins daughter, robert alexander once again delivers an imaginative and compelling story, fashioned from one of historys most fascinating periods that, until now, has been virtually unexplored in fiction. Explores rasputin as a father and a healer from a sympathetic point of view. Robert alexander this novel is a fictionalized account of the mysterious life and death of the notorious rasputin, as told by his daughter, maria. With the same riveting historical narrative that made the kitchen boy a national bestseller and a book club favorite, robert alexander returns to revolutionary russia for the harrowing tale of rasputins final days as told by his youthful and bold daughter, maria. L overs of historical fiction will want to add rasputins daughter to their library of favorites. Government argued that if a new tsar took the throne against the peoples will, a new torrent of. Interrogated by the provisional government on the details of her fathers death, maria vividly recounts a politically tumultuous. Swept away in a plot much larger than the death of one man, maria fmds herself on the cusp of the russian revolution itself.
Interrogated by the provisional government of revolutionary russia on the details of her fathers death, maria, the daughter of rasputin, remembers her fathers powerful influence over the throne, her struggles over the discovery of his true nature, and the numerous threats. To her, rasputin is more than a baffling mixture of holiness and hedonism, more than the man who holds the fate of the. Robert alexander currently makes his home in minneapolis. A novel, rasputins daughter, robert alexander, penguin books. Alexander iii, russian tsar and emperor, reigned 18811894. For the purposes of this story, maria has returned to the winter palace, now ransacked and overrun by the people, where she is. The life and death of gregori rasputin by andrew cook 2005 death lost splendor. I enjoyed reading this book and loved the small insights it gave me into russian history, of which i know nothing. Sadly, the characters lack vitality, rarely jumping off the page. Rasputins daughter house of romanov trilogy, book 2 by robert alexander book cover, description, publication history. Rasputins daughter by robert alexander in the wake of the russian revolution, maria rasputin recounts her infamous fathers final days. The saint who sinned by brian moynahan 1997 to kill rasputin.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rasputins daughter. He has spent over thirty years traveling to russia, where he has studied and also worked for the u. Rasputins daughter missouri river regional library. Too many credencestretching coincidences in the last quarter of the book. Zimmerman born august 8, 1952 is an american author of mysteries, psychological thrillers, and childrens books. From the bestselling author of the kitchen boywith the same riveting historical narrative that made the kitchen boy a national bestseller and a book club favorite, robert alexander returns to revolutionary russia for the harrowing tale of rasputins final days as told by his youthful and bold daughter, maria. Fictional account of rasputins last days before being assassinated on the eve of the first russian revolution through the eyes of rasputins eldest daughter, matroyna. In robert alexanders new novel, rasputins daughter, the minutiae of grigori rasputins the russian religious healer and trusted. Called brilliant by usa today, robert alexander s historical novel the kitchen boy swept readers back to the doomed world of the romanovs. In the waning days of 1916, al l of russia finds itself on the brink of a still more appalling darkness. With the same riveting historical narrative that made the kitchen boy a national bestseller and a book club favorite, robert alexander returns to revolutionary russia for the harrowing tale of the notorious rasputins final days as told by his bold daughter, maria.
Rasputins daughter book finder alexander palace time. With the same riveting historical narrative that made the kitchen boy a national bestseller and a book club favourite, robert alexander returns to revolutionary russia for the harrowing tale of the notorious rasputins final days as told by his bold daughter, maria. Now, in a gripping novel of suspense, mysticism, and forbidden romance, robert alexander tells the story of an almost forgotten woman, maria rasputina, a willful, compassionate eighteenyearold girl. Swept away in a plot much larger than the death of one man, maria finds herself on the cusp of the russian revolution itself. Rasputins daughter is a cleverlywritten blending of fact and fiction attempting to recreate the mystique of the controversial monk from the perspective of his daughter, matryona grigorevna rasputina, known as maria. His latest masterpiece once again conjures those turbulent days in a fictional. Rasputins daughter by robert alexander ebook description. Rasputins daughter by robert alexander on sunday, september 15, 2019 in hurst, tx. His latest masterpiece once again conjures those turbulent days in a fictional drama of extraordinary depth and. R obert alexander, author of the kitchen boy, presents rasputins daughter, a fascinating. The bestselling tale of romanov intrigue from the author of the kitchen boybook groups and historical fiction buffs have made robert alexanders two previous, isbn 9780143115076 buy the the romanov bride.
Robert alexander is a contemporary american writer who is working on a series of books dealing with the last of the romanovs and their fractious court. Maria rasputin was the daughter of grigori rasputin and his wife praskovya fyodorovna. Alexander, robert, rasputins daughter, penguin books, 2006, isbn 9780143038658, pp. The combination of alexanders research and his rich characterizations produces an engaging historical fiction that offers a. Rasputins daughter is based on real historical events, but it comes across as a little too hollywoodish at times. From the author of the national bestseller the kitchen boy com. She was born matryona rasputina in the siberian village of pokrovskoye in 1898. A fictional account of the last days of grigorii rasputin, narrated by his daughter. With vast conspiracies mounting against her father, maria must struggle with the. She wrote two memoirs about her father, dealing with tsar nicholas ii and tsarina alexandra feodorovna, the attack by khionia guseva and the murder. There is nothing wrong with making a story accessible and the writing was not juvenile or stilted by any means. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The world that rasputin cherished would be swept away in a torrent of fire and.
A meetup event from broader horizons book club, a meetup with over 245 members. Faith, power, and the twilight of the romanovs by douglas smith 2016 rasputin. Buy a cheap copy of rasputins daughter book by robert alexander. A novel a romanov novel book 2 kindle edition by alexander, robert. Rasputin was able to influence nicholas in his decisionmaking.
Listen to rasputins daughter by robert alexander at. A third one, the man behind the myth, was published in 1977 in association. Called brilliant by usa today, robert alexanders historical novel the kitchen boy swept readers back to the doomed world of the romanovs. Petersburg, russia, in middecember, the sun does not rise until ten, and it sets barely five hours later. Robert alexander interrogated by the provisional government of revolutionary russia on the details of her fathers death, maria, the daughter of rasputin, remembers her fathers powerful influence over the throne and. Publisher vikingpenguin, january 2006 in this enthralling new novel, russias most famous poet, aleksander blok, summons maria rasputin to appear before a revolutionary tribunal to tell the story of her infamous father. Interrogated by the provisional government on the details of her fathers death, maria vividly recounts a politically tumultuous russia, where rasputins powerful influence over the throne is unsettling to. His latest masterpiece once again conjures those turbulent days in a fictional drama of extraordinary depth and suspense. Do these subjects have more than literal significance. From the author of the national bestseller the kitchen boy comes a gripping historical novel about imperial russias most notorious figure called brilliant by usa. Rasputins daughter 2006 read online free book by robert. Rasputin was a russian mystic and adviser to the romanovs, the.
On one level, rasputins daughter is about a young woman learning to understand and relate to her father. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. Taking us back to the week before her fathers murder in december 1916, maria recounts in intimate detail the sexual, political, and religious. In your work, as in the work of many great russian writers, it comes across as a curiously unreal placea city that came into existence by a powerful act of will and. Food and eating are often mentioned in rasputins daughter. The rasputin file by edvard radzinsky 2000 rasputin. From the author of the national bestseller the kitchen boy comes a gripping historical novel about imperial russias most notorious.