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Doctor Zhivago

Written by: Boris Pasternak, Larissa Volokhonsky - translator, Richard Pevear - translator
Narrated by: John Lee
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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its original publication, here is a new translation of the classic story of the life and loves of a poet/physician during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution.

Taking his family from Moscow to what he hopes will be shelter in the Ural Mountains, Zhivago finds himself instead embroiled in the battle between the Whites and the Reds. Set against this backdrop of cruelty and strife is Zhivago’s love for the tender and beautiful Lara: pursued, found, and lost again, Lara is the very embodiment of the pain and chaos of those cataclysmic times.
©1957 Boris Pasternak (P)2011 Random House
Classics Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Genre Fiction
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What the critics say

"This new translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky is for the first time based on the authentic original text, reflects the present, deeper level of understanding of the great masterpiece of 20th century Russian literature and conveys its whole artistic richness with all its complexities and subtleties that had escaped the attention of the earlier translators and readers." (Lazar Fleishman, Professor of Russian Literature, Stanford University)
"Without a doubt, their version will become the standard translation of the novel for years to come." (Barry Scherr, Mandel Family Professor of Russian, Dartmouth College)

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A long and winding road

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Dr Zhivago was the first movie I ever saw on the big screen. An epic event!! I have always been curious about the book. Very well written but can become bogged down in the detail. I sometimes found myself wandering off but then some interesting bit would snap me back. Not a book to listen to when you are distracted. Read well with authentic pronunciations.

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Pretty Good

I'd seen the movie and wanted to listen to the book. It's a good story and the narration is great, but not going to lie, I zoned out for most of it. Maybe too tedious for me, but very poetic and moving at times.

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