A Precocious Autobiography

Who recommended it

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   Sheila Fitzpatrick Australian and American historian

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2025 Five Books interview “The best books on The Soviet Union”.

   The best books on The Soviet Union↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 14 Sep 2025 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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