Moscow Racetrack: A Novel of Espionage at the Track
Gladilin, Anatoly
ISBN 10: 1585679038 ISBN 13: 9781585679034
Published by The Overlook Press, 2007
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Moscow Racetrack is the story of the disillusioned Teacher, a habitué of the track, who one day lucks into big winnings. The KGB, who already had their eye on the Teacher because of his anti-Soviet essays on Russian history that are circulating in samizdat, sends the lucky winner and his pal to Paris, so they can test their skills on foreign turf and earn some hard currency for the impoverished Soviet government.
About the Author:
Anatoly Tikhonovich Gladilin is a Russian writer who defected from the Soviet Union in 1976 and has since lived in Paris.
In the 1960s, he was one of the most famous and promising young Russian authors, along with Vasily Aksyonov. In Paris, Gladilin worked for the Radio Liberty and the Deutsche Welle. Among his published works in the West was a novel, FSSR: The French Soviet Socialist Republic, a tale of a Communist coup in France.
In the 1960s, he was one of the most famous and promising young Russian authors, along with Vasily Aksyonov. In Paris, Gladilin worked for the Radio Liberty and the Deutsche Welle. Among his published works in the West was a novel, FSSR: The French Soviet Socialist Republic, a tale of a Communist coup in France.
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Title: Moscow Racetrack: A Novel of Espionage at ...
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very good