Título: I Was Anastasia
Autor: Ariel Lawhon
Sinopse: 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.
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Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “I Was Anastasia”, de Ariel Lawhon, publicado pela editora Anchor, em 2019 e com 432 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Anchor
Páginas: 432
Ano: 2019-02-05
Edição: Reprint
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1101973315
ISBN13: 9781101973318
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Anchor apresentam uma leitura marcada pela diversidade de temas e estilos, onde o cotidiano se mistura a questões profundas e narrativas que oscilam entre o humor irônico e o drama sensível. As histórias frequentemente exploram relações familiares complexas, dilemas pessoais e transformações internas, com personagens que enfrentam conflitos contemporâneos em ambientes urbanos ou históricos. A linguagem tende a ser acessível, mas com nuances que revelam camadas emocionais e sociais, convidando o leitor a refletir sobre identidades, escolhas e o impacto do passado no presente.
