An Improbable Life: My Father's Escape from Soviet Russia

Just how improbable can one man's survival story be? From evading the KGB and disassembling a downed...
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Author: Karine Rashkovsky
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Language: English
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An Improbable Life: My Father's Escape from Soviet Russia by Rashkovsky, Karine

An Improbable Life: My Father's Escape from Soviet Russia

€27,97

An Improbable Life: My Father's Escape from Soviet Russia

€27,97
Author: Karine Rashkovsky
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Just how improbable can one man's survival story be?

From evading the KGB and disassembling a downed American plane to narrowly escaping a life sentence in Siberia, Reuven Rashkovsky's story is a gripping tale of coming of age, searching for belonging, and daring to escape the tightly controlled Soviet regime. Relayed in his point of view by his daughter, Dr. Karine Rashkovsky, An Improbable Life tells the story of a man who has been at the center of some of the most dramatic and tumultuous events in modern history, from World War II to the Six-Day War to the collapse of the USSR, providing insight into the world of Soviet Jewry and the almost insurmountable obstacles to getting out. Filled with quirky, revealing anecdotes, An Improbable Life is a valuable historical resource for anyone intrigued by culture and identity in the Soviet Union from the last days of Stalin to the Brezhnev era and the paradox and perils of being outcast--and possibly heroic--in that time and place. With the return of a totalitarian, imperialist Russia, Rashkovsky's story is all too relevant to today's struggles. Here is an improbable true story of what can indeed, be possible.



Author: Karine Rashkovsky
Publisher: Cherry Orchard Books
Published: 09/17/2024
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9798887195131


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 08/01/2024 pg. 98

About the Author

Dr. Karine Rashkovsky is an award-winning solopreneur, educator, speaker, author, and academic. She is the founder of a top Canadian enrichment program and some of her many accolades include the Order of Vaughan award for her extraordinary citizenship and impact in education, CSPN's #1 Canadian Entrepreneur, and Inspirational Alumni recognition for Bethune College.


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