“Andrei, did you like the opera?" "Not particularly." "Andrei, do you see what you're missing?" "I don't think I do, Kira. It's all rather silly. And useless." "Can't you enjoy things that are useless, merely because they are beautiful?" "No. But I enjoyed it." "The music?" "No. The way you listened to it.”
We the Living is a novel that delves into the tumultuous period of the Russian Revolution, focusing on the lives of three sisters who navigate the political upheaval and personal adversity. The story is a poignant exploration of resilience, sacrifice, and the human spirit in the face of extreme hardship. more
“Can a woman not walk with her possessions down the street of a city?”
“How grudging memory is, and how bitterly she clutches the raw material of her daily work.”
“It is always the novice who exaggerates.”
“she wonders if we feel more regret for the things we do or for the things we didn't do”