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Though Russia pre- and Post-Revolution is my thing because of family connections, I read broadly in fiction and nonfiction and the Balzac novel was amazing. It's one of those few review books I kept after reviewing.

If you read historical fiction and love deeply-textured books with narrative drive, Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh is a knockout. I wrote him fan mail and his reply was lovely.

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Love the title. Will add to tsondonku

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