A Captive Of Time: My Years With Pasternak

A Captive Of Time: My Years With Pasternak

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Olga Ivinskaya
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins and Harvill Press, 1978

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Staining on top of book block.

A poignant memoir, A Captive Of Time: My Years With Pasternak chronicles the intimate and tumultuous relationship between Olga Ivinskaya and the renowned author Boris Pasternak. This compelling account uncovers the personal sacrifices and profound emotional landscape experienced by Ivinskaya during their two decades together, offering a unique perspective on the man behind Doctor Zhivago. It presents a vivid portrait of artistic struggle and enduring love amidst the oppressive Soviet era, illustrating the human cost of creative freedom. The narrative details the challenges and joys of their bond, providing invaluable insight into Pasternak's life and work through the eyes of his muse and confidante.

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Description

Author: Olga Ivinskaya
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins and Harvill Press, 1978

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Staining on top of book block.

A poignant memoir, A Captive Of Time: My Years With Pasternak chronicles the intimate and tumultuous relationship between Olga Ivinskaya and the renowned author Boris Pasternak. This compelling account uncovers the personal sacrifices and profound emotional landscape experienced by Ivinskaya during their two decades together, offering a unique perspective on the man behind Doctor Zhivago. It presents a vivid portrait of artistic struggle and enduring love amidst the oppressive Soviet era, illustrating the human cost of creative freedom. The narrative details the challenges and joys of their bond, providing invaluable insight into Pasternak's life and work through the eyes of his muse and confidante.