Polina's journey
Subtitle: Siberia to America
By: [Helen Castle].
Publisher: The author
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [Seattle, Wash
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
Subjects: Belkova, Polina Nicolaevna, -- d . 1988.; Refugees -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- Biography.; Refugees -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- Biography.; Russia (Federation) -- History -- Revolution,1917-1921 -- Personal narratives, Russian.
Genres: Biography.; Personal narratives, Russian.
Other titles: Polina's journey :
Description: "Her life's journey begins with the new century in a small Siberian village. Polina expects a life of happiness when the village matchmaker provides her with a handsome young Cossack as her husband, but with the Revolution encroaching, peace is short-lived. During a snowstorm, Polina, her husband and young child cross a frozen river patrolled by the Red Army to the relative safety of Manchuria. After returning to the Russian border, her husband is killed in front of her during a massacre by the Red Army.... Polina settles into a life of peace but China is invaded, and all is lost. Polina's journey begins again."--Dust jacket.
Notes: Written by the daughter of the subject and based on recorded oral accounts of her life.