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The Museum of Abandoned Secrets

By: Oksana Zabuzhko, Nina Murray - translator
Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
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In 2003, television journalist Daryna Goshchynska unearths a worn photograph of Olena Dovgan, a member of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army killed in 1947 by Stalin’s secret police. Intrigued by Olena’s story, Daryna sets out to make a documentary of the woman’s extraordinary life and death - and unwittingly opens a door to the past that will change the course of the future.

Spanning 60 tumultuous years of contemporary Ukrainian history, this multigenerational saga weaves a dramatic and intricate web of love, sex, friendship, and death. At its center are three disparate women linked by the abandoned secrets of the past - secrets that refuse to stay hidden.

©2012 Oksana Zabuzhko (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

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The description doesn't do justice yo this book. It ismuch better. There is history, philosophy, current situation in post-communist countries, and more.

Much better than expected

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The use of language and the voice acting both make this book one of my all time favourites. It provides a tantalizing glimpse into Soviet Ukraine and identity in the modern country. I highly recommend it.

A new favourite

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I picked this title because I wanted to learn more about Ukraine after the Russian invasion, and I was totally thrilled, moved, and, at times, breathless. The first hour or so was a bit demanding for me, but after that it is truly rewarding, aided by an excellent reading performance which helps define the characters and sustain the richly nuanced moods.

A great Ukrainian novel, also for 2022

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