Sashenka

Beautiful and idealistic, Sashenka Zeitlin grows up in a privileged world careening towards self-destruction. Fascinated by the drama of revolution, she is soon drawn deep into an intoxicating game of cat and mouse. Nothing can protect her: neither her wealth nor the men who love her. Sashenka feels she's invincible, and in the days that follow she embarks on a forbidden love affair. The consequences are immediate and devastating, and result in a heartbreaking choice. Should she save herself - or the ones she loves the most? Epic in sweep, intimate in detail, "Sashenka" is a spellbinding novel of love and tragedy that spans the twentieth century. An unforgettable portrait of a young woman in love and war, it has at its heart a devastating secret that cannot be revealed until the final page is turned.