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Breaking Stalin's Nose
- By: Eugene Yelchin
- Narrated by: Mark Turetsky
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 130
Celebrated artist and author Eugene Yelchin drew on his own experience growing up in Soviet Russia to pen this Newbery Honor Book. Breaking Stalin’s Nose follows 10-year-old Sasha Zaichik, who wants nothing more than to be a Young Pioneer in Stalin’s Communist Party. But when his father, a member of the State Security police, is arrested the night before the Young Pioneer ceremony, Sasha is left to re-evaluate everything he’s been taught about Stalin and what it truly means to be a good comrade.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling! Frightening!
- By Ira on 06-11-12
- Breaking Stalin's Nose
- By: Eugene Yelchin
- Narrated by: Mark Turetsky
Compelling! Frightening!
Reviewed: 06-11-12
What made the experience of listening to Breaking Stalin's Nose the most enjoyable?
The story is horrifying, so I'm not sure that "enjoyable" is the right word to describe it. I would say that experiencing the hell, that was Stalin's Soviet Union, through the slowly evolving perspective of a 10 year old boy, is both riveting and frightening.
What did you like best about this story?
I was immensely impressed by the relentless, unsentimental way that the story unfolds.
Which character – as performed by Mark Turetsky – was your favorite?
The main character, without question.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I found this book to be absolutely gut wrenching. It's impossible to listen to it, without being affected.
Any additional comments?
It's a very powerful book. It should completely dispel any "romantic" notions that anyone might have, about what life under Stalin was like.
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