Publisher's Synopsis
The Beauty And The Bolshevist is a novel written by Alice Duer Miller. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young American woman named Lydia Thorne. Lydia is beautiful, wealthy, and intelligent, but she is also bored with her privileged life and yearns for something more meaningful.One day, Lydia meets a Russian revolutionary named Serge Ivanov. Despite their ideological differences, the two are immediately drawn to each other and begin a passionate romance. However, their relationship is threatened by the political turmoil of the time, as well as the disapproval of Lydia's family and friends.As Lydia becomes more involved with Serge and his cause, she begins to question her own beliefs and values. She must decide whether to continue living a comfortable life of luxury or to join Serge in his fight for social justice.The Beauty And The Bolshevist is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, politics, and personal growth. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of early 20th-century America and Russia, and the tensions that existed between the two countries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
