{"product_id":"vintage-russian-historical-novel-confession-of-stalins-mistress-1994","title":"Vintage Russian Historical Novel – Confession of Stalin's Mistress (1994)","description":"\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"606\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExplore one of the most talked-about historical novels of the early post-Soviet era. \u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\"Исповедь любовницы Сталина\" (Confession of Stalin's Mistress)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eLeonard Gendlin\u003c\/strong\u003e was published in Minsk in 1994, during a period when previously restricted topics surrounding Soviet history attracted enormous public interest. Written in Russian, this dramatic novel blends historical settings with fictionalized memoir-style storytelling, creating a suspenseful portrait of power, politics, and life behind the walls of the Kremlin.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eRather than serving as a historical document, the book presents an imaginative literary narrative inspired by the atmosphere and personalities of the Stalin era, making it an interesting collectible from the first years following the collapse of the Soviet Union.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"eh9n58\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eBook Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yvnr2r\" data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eHistorical novel written in the form of fictional memoirs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uxpq4c\" data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eSet against the backdrop of the Stalin era and Soviet political elite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ik79dd\" data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eInspired by stories surrounding Bolshoi Theatre soprano Vera Davydova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ti11fe\" data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eExplores themes of power, fear, loyalty, ambition, and political intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"148y5bu\" data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eA notable example of early post-Soviet popular historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wol3tc\" data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eAttractive illustrated hardcover featuring distinctive 1990s cover artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"52uyqg\" data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jrpotg\" data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eИсповедь любовницы Сталина\u003c\/em\u003e (Confession of Stalin's Mistress)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cd8qrf\" data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonard Gendlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sjhx2g\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krok Uperad, Minsk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dkhsns\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wbjwdd\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xdze5f\" data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dcvtls\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 398\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d04878\" data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003ePrint Run:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100,000 copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eThis authentic vintage hardcover remains in very good pre-owned condition. The binding is firm and secure, and the illustrated boards retain their vivid original design. Pages show light, natural age toning consistent with books printed in the 1990s, while the text remains clean, complete, and easy to read. Please examine the listing photographs for the exact condition of this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"n8gd1p\" data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eA Great Addition For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7re7lh\" data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eCollectors of Soviet and post-Soviet books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"90v38z\" data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eReaders interested in Russian historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ppzxa5\" data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eCollectors of Cold War and Stalin-era literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1aij6yd\" data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eLibraries specializing in Russian-language publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8iod1z\" data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eFans of political novels and historical intrigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12gyxdg\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eAnyone interested in the publishing boom of the early 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2478\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eYour book will be carefully packed using protective materials and shipped worldwide from Georgia with tracking for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\nMore books about Stalin\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/products\/stalin-1990-complete-2-volume-first-soviet-edition-by-lev-trotsky?variant=48732143288552\" title=\"Stalin book\"\u003e here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732160458984,"sku":"USSR0089","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_1_2026-07-12_15-45-11.jpg?v=1783857041","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/products\/vintage-russian-historical-novel-confession-of-stalins-mistress-1994","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}