Veronika pushkin biography

“Magnificent. . . . Beguiling. . . . [Binyon] has practically inhaled all of 19th-century Russian culture.” –The New York Times Book Review

“Breathtaking.

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She studied at the literary, Pushkin Lyceum.

Eminently readable. . . . Astonishingly detailed. . .

The Russian-born pianist, who is a graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, has become a specialist in the works of Russian composer.

. [Binyon] virtually recreates Pushkin’s daily life. This will surely become the standard account of the poet in English.” –The Washington Post Book World

“A lively, novelistic tapestry. . . . Sparkles with concrete historical detail and vividly realized personalities.” –Los Angeles Times Book Review

“Colorful, knowledgeable, detailed, and textured.

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Veronika Bowker was born in Moscow and studied English and American literature at Moscow University.

She studied at the literary, Pushkin Lyceum.

The Russian-born pianist, who is a graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, has become a specialist in the works of Russian composer.

This biography will clearly be of inestimable value to anyone looking for a solid and thorough account of Pushkin’s life.” –The Christian Science Monitor

“[A] monumental biography. . . . Distinguished. . . . Rewarding.

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Russian-born Veronika Shoot moved to England aged 5, and gave her debut piano recital aged 7.

[Binyon] is exact and discerning.” –The Boston Globe

“This stupendous biography is the crown of a life’s work. . . . It is the best biography I have read, not just this year but in decades.” –A.