I Was Anastasia

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Ariel Lawhon

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Frozen River comes an enthralling feat of historical suspense that unravels the extraordinary twists and turns in Anna Anderson's fifty-year battle to be recognized as Anastasia Romanov. Is she the Russian Grand Duchess or the thief of another woman's legacy?"Tantalizing, surprising, compelling, and utterly fascinating."—Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours Countless others have rendered their verdict. Now it is your turn.Russia, July 17, 1918: Under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family, into a damp basement in Siberia, where they face a merciless firing squad. None survive. At least that is what the executioners have always claimed.Germany, February 17, 1920: A young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Anastasia Romanov is pulled shivering and senseless from a canal. Refusing to explain her presence in the freezing water or even acknowledge her rescuers, she is taken to the hospital where an examination reveals that her body is riddled with countless horrific scars. When she finally does speak, this frightened, mysterious young woman claims to be the Russian grand duchess. As rumors begin to circulate through European society that the youngest Romanov daughter has survived the massacre at Ekaterinburg, old enemies and new threats are awakened. The question of who Anna Anderson is and what actually happened to Anastasia Romanov spans fifty years and touches three continents. This thrilling saga is every bit as moving and momentous as it is harrowing and twisted.Don't miss Ariel Lawhon's new book, The Frozen River!

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Author

Ariel Lawhon

Pages

352

Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Published Date

2018-03-27

ISBN

0385541708 9780385541701

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"The story of Russian princess Anastasia Romanov. Did she really survive? An interesting way to write a story, and although it was, at times, confusing, it worked."

Merry

"The story of Anna Andersen, the woman who claimed to be Anastasia Romanov"

Carson

"DNF at about 50 pages. I loved Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon, and was so excited to get into this one. However, it's hard to keep track of what's going on - Anastasia's story is told in chronological order, but Anna's story is told backwards. Honestly, it ruined the book for me. It got complicated, and I just wanted to read the story without having to flip back or try to put things in order. I understand that the author was trying to create a unique story, but it just didn't work for me with that way it was set up. Thank you so much to Doubleday for sending me an early copy."

Emily

"The Russian Revolution has always interested me. Although this book is purely fiction it was a good look into the lives of the Russian people after the war."

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Mary V

"I really liked the way Anna’s story was told in reverse. It was particularly effective since the fact of who Anna Anderson really was has been known for a decade."

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"This book was a slow read for me, but I liked the story. The ending was not what I expected (even though it’s historical fiction lol) and it made the whole book make sense. If you are interested in the Romanovs or Anastasia at all this book gives a really good look into their lives up until the end."

Collette Koop

"Although a fictious look at Anna Anderson and her life as she fought to be recognized as the real Anatasia, we are also given glimpses at the life of the grand duchess herself from the moment they realized the revolution had been brought to their doors. The story was fascinating to read and we had two sets of lives being played out before us but each with a different ending. <br/><br/>The rest of this review can be found at <a href="https://ebookreview.dreamwidth.org/47489.html">The Book Review</a>"