- Hardcover: 381 pages
- Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Oct 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0070036578
- ISBN-13: 978-0070036574
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,149,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This a panoramic novel of Europe during the glamorous and dangerous years between the wars. It tells of the loves and adventures of the family of Prince Dmitri Korolev - especially the twins Nicki and Rudi, and their cousin Natasha. The story begins with the family's escape from the Russian Revolution and follows their progress through Switzerland to the bustle and excitement of Paris. Rudi becomes separated along the way and the brothers grow up apart; he is only re-united with his family as the threat of the Second World War looms. The author, Noel Barber, draws upon his own experiences - he lived in Paris for many years as a foreign correspondent - in writing this book. Amongst his other novels are "Tanamera", "A farewell to France", "A woman of Cairo" and "The other side of Paradise".
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I only read this book as I had loved 'Farewell to France'I knew nothing of the history of Russia, and the revolution, and was amazed by it all. I was only about 17 years old at the time, and I think his books taught me so much about history without really knowing it. They are very well researched and I would recommend them to any age group, whether for educational purposes or just for a very good story.
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I bought The Weeping and The Laughter because I was so impressed by Tanamera. Noel Barber does a stunning job of evoking era, custom, conversation and social mores. For Russian Revolution buffs, this book is an good airport read. It's Noel Barber 'lite', however, because although the usual devotion to detail is there, he's sloppy with the story. SPOILER ALERT: How come the protagonist Prince Nicki Koralev gets a Swiss passport after escaping Russia in 1919, losing mother, twin and sundry others behind? The story hangs on his identical twin being a post-war POW and the whole horrible mess of Stalin, Yalta and the dreadful betrayal of thousands. Um, and nobody ever mentions that if they were identical twins born in Switzerland pre-war, the other one would get a Swiss passport too. Annoying.
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Good treat !
7 Mar 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
My family had the pleasure of reading this book. . It is much more than a WWII story or Romance. The characters are outstanding, and the plot engaging. We really cry... This is a BIG story. I wish I had a copy to re-read . I loaned it out and never got it back...If you ever come across a copy, don't hesitate to read it. It's so real and captivated.
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