The Red Daughter
The Red Daughter by John Burnham Schwartz is a large print edition published by Center Point Large Print in August 2019. This 500-page novel explores the life of Svetlana Allilyueva, the daughter of a notorious Soviet leader, as she navigates her new existence in America after leaving Moscow in 1967. Accompanied by Peter Horvath, a CIA lawyer tasked with escorting her, Svetlana finds herself grappling with feelings of rootlessness and loneliness in a society that is vastly different from her own.
Readers will discover Svetlana’s journey as she seeks refuge in Arizona, where she enters into a hasty marriage and becomes a mother. The narrative delves into her evolving relationship with Peter, which complicates her life further as it unfolds under the scrutiny of her CIA minders. The book touches on themes of identity and belonging, set against a backdrop of historical and biographical elements that enrich the story. This edition is presented in large type, making it accessible to a wider audience.
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1967. Svetlana Allilyueva, daughter of the notorious tyrannical leader of the USSR, abruptly abandoned her life in Moscow. Arriving in New York, by her side is Peter Horvath, a lawyer who is sent by the CIA to escort her to America. Rootless, lonely, and bewildered by her adopted country’s radically different society, Svetlana takes refuge in Arizona, makes a hasty marriage, and has a child. Floundering, she reaches out to Peter, her first connection in America. When their relationship becomes more than just professional, it unfolds under the eyes of her CIA minders. — adapted from back cover
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