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  • Inside view of the 1960s paperback 'My Name is Asya.' The title page identifies the translation from the Russian by Catherine A. Burland. The page features multiple handwritten signatures and crossed-out text, highlighting the well-loved and vintage condition of this specific copy.
  • Inside front cover of the 1960s Scholastic edition of 'My Name is Asya.' The image captures the aged, beige paper and personal ink inscriptions that provide an authentic vintage feel, documenting the book's past ownership and travel through the Pacific Northwest.
  • The back cover of the Scholastic Book Services edition of 'My Name is Asya' by Kira Michailovskaya. It features a small color portrait of a young woman and an excerpt describing Asya's life in an old house, her new job, and the responsibility of having a room of her own. This vintage 1960s paperback captures a coming-of-age story set in Russia.
  • Spine and partial cover of Kira Michailovskaya's 'My Name is Asya,' showing visible shelf wear and a weathered black spine. The screen captures the nostalgic aesthetic of a genuine mid-century paperback, perfect for enthusiasts of translated Russian literature.
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Kira Michailovskaya | Literary Fiction and Cultural Historical Fiction

My Name is Asya by Kira Michailovskaya

My Name is Asya by Kira Michailovskaya

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A 1960s Soviet Coming-of-Age Novel of Leningrad Interpreters, Intourist Tourism, and Independence

In mid-1960s Leningrad, young orphan Asya works as an Intourist tour guide, translating Russian culture and historical monuments for visiting foreign tourists. Living in a modest attic room within a bustling communal apartment, she navigates the daily realities and bureaucratic expectations of Soviet society.

When Asya enters a romantic relationship with Yuri, an architecture student committed to strict Soviet ideology, philosophical friction emerges over individual expression versus party conformity. Guiding visitors through Leningrad's palaces and streets, Asya asserts her own intellectual independence and personal identity.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Kira Michailovskaya delivers a rare, intimate coming-of-age portrait of young women in 1960s Soviet Russia. Essential reading for fans of Boris Pasternak, Ludmila Ulitskaya, and Soviet historical fiction.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Scholastic

Pages: 271

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1973

ISBN: 9780070417731

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