Tag Archives: war and peace
Giggles in Siberia (Thanks, Ian Frazier)
Ian Frazier is obsessed with Russia and Siberia and seems to have spent the last several decades researching and traveling. It’s a strange hobby, but one I’m glad he shared with us, as Travels in Siberia is fantastic. Amanda sent … Continue reading
Understanding the War (War & Peace, books three and four)
After my first attempt at reading War and Peace (for our multi-city book club), I bemoaned my lack of background knowledge about early 19th century Russia. I cried for Cliff’s notes, much to my own surprise. (And my comrade Barb … Continue reading
Can Leo & Cliff be friends? (Or, War and Peace: Book One)
I’ve never used Cliif’s Notes before. I was that kid in high school who read everything that was assigned and would have considered such a study-aid cheating. But during the first meeting of our War and Peace book club this … Continue reading
From the Desk of Judy Dark 