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ESCAPE FROM THE CZAR is a realistic, action-packed, tale of love and war set in the late nineteenth century in Imperial Russia. It follows the life of Povilas Glemza, son of a Lithuanian farmer, who takes risks to follow his dream for a life of significance in a society that would dimmish him.
“Velho’s tableau of the political tumult of the times is meticulously authentic—she captures with great verisimilitude the convulsions that roiled the lives of men like Povilas. In addition, this novella—not quite 100 pages—is based on the life of the author’s grandfather, and the loving attention she directs toward the subject is evident on every page.” –Kirkus Review (excerpt)
Featured at the 2023 Frankfurt International Book Fair (October 18-22, 2023)in this interview and article!
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Paula Velho 