A Reading Map for
The Madonnas of Leningrad
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"The novel is about memory and about how what we remember sustains us... It's about history and beauty...the things that ultimately keep us going when the world falls apart..." Debra Dean |
A note for readers...
This reading map is provided to enhance your overall experience when reading Debra Dean's award-winning novel The Madonnas of Leningrad, which was published in 2006. A moving testament to the power of memory and the imagination, the will to survive, and the beauty to be found in the world around us, the novel has been translated into 20 languages and has become a popular Book Discussion Group title.
Please use the navigation tabs above to learn more about the book, its author, and to further explore a variety of subjects discussed in the novel, including the Siege of Leningrad during WWII, Russia's famous Hermitage Museum, and the devastating effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Suggestions for further reading are also provided.
Opportunities for further exploration of various topics discussed in the reading map are offered through the use of various links to other websites. Those links appear in the color green throughout the reading map, and turn gray after use. All journeys to outside sites will open in a separate window, so you may easily return to the reading map at any time.
Enjoy!
Becky King
Please use the navigation tabs above to learn more about the book, its author, and to further explore a variety of subjects discussed in the novel, including the Siege of Leningrad during WWII, Russia's famous Hermitage Museum, and the devastating effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Suggestions for further reading are also provided.
Opportunities for further exploration of various topics discussed in the reading map are offered through the use of various links to other websites. Those links appear in the color green throughout the reading map, and turn gray after use. All journeys to outside sites will open in a separate window, so you may easily return to the reading map at any time.
Enjoy!
Becky King
