Letters from the Front The packet of 11 letters and 12 postcards reached me from Kharkov, through a combination of fate, serendipity and sheer luck. They were written by my father, Alexander Suchovy, from the front during World War II, and were addressed to his first wife, Varvara, and their son Vasily. Family History War
Journeys through the Russian Empire Excerpt from a new book in which the author recreates the famous journeys of the photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky. Architecture History Photography
Memory On Trial Finland’s occupation of Karelia during WWII is being recast as a genocide. Dissent History Regions War
Castle of Concrete In this new novel, set in the final year of the Soviet Union, young Sonya is reunited with her once-dissident mother, and they are on their way to navigating a new life together. History Literature Memoir
Paris: A Russian City The issue's introduction offers a concise history of the Russian connection to Paris, and the post-Bolshevik emigration in particular. History
Tilting Toward Hope The trend worldwide over the last two decades has been clear: democracy is slipping. Dissent History Politics
Postcard from the Edge of the World The string of islands that is the Kurils – perched between Sakhalin and Japan – had a not insignificant role in the history of the past century. Long closed to outsiders, its future in this century may depend on tourism. Economy History Regions Travel
Dacha: A Love Story A rumination on the cultural touchstone that only Russians are said to be able to understand and truly appreciate. Culture Customs Family History Regions Rural Life
