We must watch with mounting dread as the Romanov’s are taken to Siberia, the clock ticking away as they careen towards their ultimate, tragic fate. The novel’s strongest area is the pacing and the agonizingly taut build -up of suspense. Giving voice to Anastasia, and Anna Anderson, describing minute historical details, adding authentic and vivid dialogue, along with solid pacing, and well-drawn characterizations. This novel is obviously a very ambitious undertaking. But, of course, the reality is far more serious and grim.
If a miracle did happen, and Anastasia somehow managed to survive, we could all rationalize our fascination with the Czar’s daughter, from Ingrid Bergman’s oscar winning portrayal, to the animated Disney film, and all points in between. I hoped, no matter how far-fetched or doubtful the probability, that Anna Anderson really was Anastasia Romanov. I, for one, always loved the notion surrounding this legend. While she was often met with skepticism, she also had many staunch supporters. This book examines the life of Anna Anderson, who claimed she was Anastasia, while also chronicling the period of time the Romanov’s were in exile, leading up to their execution during the Bolshevik Revolution.Īnna’s claims captured our imaginations for decades and sparked many debates over the legitimacy of her pronouncement. No matter how many movies, documentaries, or books I’ve watched or read, the romantic in me simply can’t resist the fascination and the mystery of Anastasia Romanov. I am Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon is a 2018 Doubleday publication. Her detractors, convinced that the young woman is only after the immense Romanov fortune, insist on calling her by a different name: Anna Anderson.Īs rumors begin to circulate through European society that the youngest Romanov daughter has survived the massacre, old enemies and new threats are awakened. When she finally does speak, this frightened, mysterious woman claims to be the Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia. Refusing to explain her presence in the freezing water, she is taken to the hospital where an examination reveals that her body is riddled with countless, horrific scars.
Germany, FebruA young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Anastasia Romanov is pulled shivering and senseless from a canal in Berlin. At least that is what the executioners have always claimed.
Russia, JUnder direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family, into a damp basement in Siberia where they face a merciless firing squad. Countless others have rendered their verdict.
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