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THE MYSTERY OF OLGA CHEKHOVA: THE TRUE STORY OF A FAMILY TORN APART BY REVOLUTION AND WAR PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Antony Beevor | 336 pages | 05 Nov 2005 | Penguin Books Ltd | 9780141017648 | English | London, United Kingdom The Mystery of Olga Chekhova After fleeing Bolshevik Moscow for Berlin in , she was recruited by her composer brother Lev, to work for Soviet intelligence. In return, her family were allowed to join her. The extraordinary story of how the whole family survived the Russian Revolution, the civil war, the rise of Hitler, the Stalinist Terror, and the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union becomes, in Antony Beevor's hands, a breathtaking tale of compromise and survival in a merciless age. I didn't think twice when I encountered this book at a book store - anything relating to the great Russian writer should be worthy of reading. And it was. Even though Anton Chekhov is hardly mentioned This is an account of the colourful life of the niece of the famous author and playwright and his theatre actress wife Olga Knipper-Chekhova. A minor theatre and early film actress before the Russian The Mystery of Olga Chekhova : The true story of a family torn apart by revolution and war. Antony Beevor. The Cherry Orchard of Victory. Knippers and Chekhovs. There is no single murder, suspect or detective. This is the true story of an extremely brave and cunning woman. Who is this Mystery Woman? Olga Chekhova, the niece of the great Playwright, Anton Chekhov. Running away from her home in Russia, in her teens, to escape starvation, she plays up the Chekhov name and association to land a small part in a Silent Film. She is destined for greatness. She is beautiful and a brilliant actress, and uses these talents to say the Nazis. It is a dangerous game, betrayal, a slight mistake can only buy her time and death in a Nazi Concentration Camp or frostbite and death in a Gulag. There can be no mistakes. She is fascinating, often later downplaying her role in the defeat of the Nazis. If you have never met Olga Chekhova, get this book and meet her today, unravel the mystery that is she. I purchased this book for my personal library. So, firstly, the title is a bit misleading. I will admit that the book does shed some light and background into the operations of the NKVD and the Nazi elite circle but the supposed links lack tenability and the arguments are more hearsay than factual. The composition of the story albeit always difficult in recounts of history jum So, firstly, the title is a bit misleading. The composition of the story albeit always difficult in recounts of history jumps to various relations of Olga to give context but the family tree is difficult to keep track of and causes this book to lack continuity. To conclude, I have enjoyed multiple recounts of history from Anthony Beevor and to justice to his other books I need to lower my rating of this one. Nov 04, Margarita rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction , biography. This was a good book - a fascinating set of historical figures at a fascinating time. I got the book at the Hay Festival this past year. Of course Beevor best excels at descriptions of societal backgrounds during wars and revolutions. You get a feeling that he may not have had all the documents needed to uncover the guises of the spy-actress Olga Chekhova, but his attempt to still try and do so is commendable, given the importance of the Chekhov family and Malyi theatre in Russian culture, no ma This was a good book - a fascinating set of historical figures at a fascinating time. You get a feeling that he may not have had all the documents needed to uncover the guises of the spy-actress Olga Chekhova, but his attempt to still try and do so is commendable, given the importance of the Chekhov family and Malyi theatre in Russian culture, no matter what side of history one is in. It is a fascinating story of cultural connections bigger than enemy regimes, enmeshed with politics, money and sheer grit to survive. Oct 09, Jonathan rated it really liked it. Nov 12, Alana rated it it was ok. I found this full of history, but not so much a story. I felt overwhelmed at times with so much information. I would have preferred more about Olga, but it wasn't there. Apr 28, Denis rated it liked it. Antony Beevor is a master historian - his book on the fall of Berlin in is absolutely riveting. Compared to such previous works, this book is a minor achievement, but it is an enjoyable one nevertheless, mostly because the tale that unfolds is totally improbable - and yet completely true. Olga Chekhova, niece of the great Chekhov, survived the Russian revolution, emigrated to Berlin, became an actress, found celebrity and wealth as a famous movie star, and ended up as one of the goddesses o Antony Beevor is a master historian - his book on the fall of Berlin in is absolutely riveting. Olga Chekhova, niece of the great Chekhov, survived the Russian revolution, emigrated to Berlin, became an actress, found celebrity and wealth as a famous movie star, and ended up as one of the goddesses of the Nazi era cinema - a dubious achievement that is counterbalanced by a stunning fact: she also was a spy for the Soviet Union. Her story is fascinating, and Beevor tells it in a fast-paced way, mixing it with the story of the Chekhov clan in the USSR which is, on its own, as bizarre and convoluted as Olga's story. One wishes that Beevor had spent more time on all those characters, though - obviously he knows what he's talking about, but he seems to rush from one episode to another, and leaves the reader a bit frustrated: more details, more facts, more in-depth analysis on Olga's career, on her secret activities - we never really know what kind of work she truly did as a spy- or on the condition of an artist under the Nazis, for example would have been more than welcome. In a way, it feels often as if this book is a summary of the book it could have been. Yet, if only because of its wonderful cast of characters, and of the numerous intertwined stories that unfold in ways that a novelist would not dare invent, it is a very pleasant read. Mar 01, Emma Richler rated it liked it. Mystery indeed. The esteemed Antony Beevor is extremely fine at military history, but perhaps not so successful at biography if this comparatively slight book is anything to go by? It tells us what is untrue, half-true and vaguely possible in the doings and sayings of the maybe NKVD agent. I learn little about her in the end, though I can attest I do not much like her. She strikes me as vain and opportunistic Mystery indeed. She strikes me as vain and opportunistic and self-serving and dimly talented. Not the most compelling work from the mighty Beevor. Jan 27, Eppie rated it liked it. Not the swashbuckling the story that the cover describes--in fact, the majority of the book has nothing to do with Olga Chekova. But the description of life on the "home front" of Russia during the First World War, the Russian Revolution and the events that followed, and World War Two is facinating. Beevor has pieced together correspondence and journals from Anton Chekov's surviving family members to trace them over four decades. Feb 04, Elaine rated it liked it Shelves: reads. This was a mildly interesting book, never thought I would ever say that about an Antony Beevor book! Its got the family connections, the split of Russian and German family members, and how each lived till the death of Olga. The mystery is about if Olga was spying for Russia and Germany, and how she survived through the war and after, and was never caught by either side. The lesson learned: Pragmatism will let you live! The book is nearly as much about other members of the family as it is about her. Apparently, if anything, she was a sleeper agent. There are people who are survivors and she was one of them. Condition: Brand New. Seller Inventory DH29pgto More information about this seller Contact this seller. Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory M The Mystery of Olga Chekhova: The true story of a family torn apart by revolution and war. Beevor, Antony. Publisher: Viking , This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. View all copies of this ISBN edition:. Synopsis About this title This book, based largely on new material, is a spin off from Berlin: The Downfall Review : Compelling. It's an extraordinary story of extraordinary times. The Mystery of Olga Chekhova by Antony Beevor: | : Books I didn't think twice when I encountered this book at a book store - anything relating to the great Russian writer should be worthy of reading. And it was. Even though Anton Chekhov is hardly mentioned This is an account of the colourful life of the niece of the famous author and playwright and his theatre actress wife Olga Knipper-Chekhova. A minor theatre and early film actress before the Russian The Mystery of Olga Chekhova. Antony Beevor. In his latest work, Antony Beevor—bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Battle of Arnhem and one of our most respected historians of World War II—brings us the true, little-known story of a family torn apart by revolution and war.
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