{"product_id":"2026100005947-secondhand-the-exile-a-life-of-ivy-litvinov","title":"The Exile: A Life Of Ivy Litvinov","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: VG. Jacket: VG. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling biographical portrait, The Exile: A Life of Ivy Litvinov chronicles the extraordinary life of Ivy Litvinov — the English-born wife of Maxim Litvinov, Soviet Foreign Minister and Stalin-era diplomat. John Carswell traces her journey from Edwardian England through the turbulent decades of Soviet Russia, illustrating how this sharp-witted, fiercely independent woman navigated one of the most dangerous political landscapes of the twentieth century. Drawing on personal letters, interviews, and archival research, Carswell presents a nuanced portrait of a woman who was simultaneously an insider and an outsider — beloved by those who knew her, yet perpetually estranged from the world around her. The result is a richly textured narrative that illuminates not only Ivy's personal resilience but also the broader human cost of ideological upheaval in Soviet Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956354429147,"sku":"2026100005947-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/056d910b-3497-4d36-85bf-1f195b595ff6.png?v=1783500111","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100005947-secondhand-the-exile-a-life-of-ivy-litvinov","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}