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Elena Gorokhova

Elena Gorokhova
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Elena Gorokhova

Elena Gorokhova grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, although for most of her life it was known to her as Leningrad. At the age of 24 she married an American and came to the United States with only a 20 kilogram suitcase to start a new life. Now, Elena is a writer and lives in New Jersey.

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A Mountain of Crumbs will be released on February 08, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Feb 08, 2011
A Mountain of Crumbs is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 08, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from A Mountain of Crumbs
Feb 20, 2010
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Feb 10, 2010
A Mountain of Crumbs is now available in Hardcover, eBook
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A Mountain of Crumbs will be released on January 12, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
Jan 12, 2010
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from A Mountain of Crumbs
Dec 05, 2009
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NPR, March 30, 2011
...In the 1970s, writer Elena Gorokhova sat in her apartment in St. Petersburg — then Leningrad — writing books she knew wouldn't make it past the censors. She recommends three revolutionary reads affirming that...
50plus.com, March 9, 2011
...Elena Gorokhova's lyrical and moving tale of growing up behind the Iron Curtain -- and her discovery of the hidden truths of her mother, and her Motherland. It’s something...
Washington Post, February 23, 2011
...Elena Gorokhova had many compelling reasons for fleeing the Soviet Union in 1980, but the one that finally pushed her over the edge was rather mundane: "It has to do with...
Raging Bibliomania, August 12, 2011
...will appreciate, but there’s no denying that the story is rather bleak. I did end up admiring Elena Gorokhova for her stoicism and her ability to persevere, and I think that this is a book that would open a lot of readers’ eyes to the very different...
You've GOTTA read this!, June 1, 2011
...Malladi (book club read) The Fates Will Find Their Way - Hannah Pittard A Mountain of Crumbs - Elena Gorokhova The Doomsday Book - Connie Willis The Tea Rose - Jennifer Donnelly The Winter Rose - Jennifer Donnelly Hurting Distance - Sophie Hannah Cutting...
You've GOTTA read this!, May 1, 2011
...Malladi (book club read) The Fates Will Find Their Way - Hannah Pittard A Mountain of Crumbs - Elena Gorokhova The Doomsday Book - Connie Willis The Tea Rose - Jennifer Donnelly The Winter Rose - Jennifer Donnelly Hurting Distance - Sophie Hannah Cutting...
The Boston Bibliophile, April 6, 2011
...Today I'm honored to be able to present an interview with author Elena Gorokhova, whose wonderful memoir A Mountain of Crumbs is now out in paperback. 1.Why did you decide to write this memoir? Why is it important for an American audience...