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Elena Skrjabina
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The Odyssey of a Leningrader

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Elena Skrjabina’s struggle to survive World War II began in 1941, with the blockade of Leningrad, which is described in this section of her diary. Elena, her two sons and mother follow a trail of terror across Lake Ladoga, endure hunger, bombs and the cold before finding safety in Pyatigorsk.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 186 ● ISBN 9781000943016 ● Editor Elena Skrjabina ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2023 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 9050675 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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