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The Winter Palace

A Novel of Catherine the Great
by Eva Stachniak
The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great. Bantam. Jan. 2012. 464p. ISBN 9780553808124. $26; eISBN 9780553908046. HISTORICAL
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This story of how wide-eyed German duchess Sophie becomes Catherine the Great, one of Russia's foremost rulers, is narrated by a servant named Barbara (not Varvara?) who doubles as a royal spy. The Polish-born, Canadian-based Stachniak has signed two more books with the publisher, one telling Catherine's story from her own viewpoint. I'd feature pretty much anything titled The Winter Palace; Russian history is so appealing, and unlike some British royalty, Catherine is not overdone.
Reviewed by Barbara Hoffert , Aug 01, 2011
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