{"product_id":"a-countess-in-limbo-diaries-in-war-revolution-russia-1914-1920-france-1939-1947-hardcover-1","title":"A Countess in Limbo: Diaries in War \u0026 Revolution Russia 1914-1920 France 1939-1947 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlga Hendrikoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The diaries reveal details of a remarkable life of a woman born in Imperial Russia who refused to complain about the luxurious life she left behind.\"\u003cbr\u003e --CTV National News\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It's a miraculous tale that takes the readers through revolutions and world wars and chronicles Hendrikoff's transformation from a wealthy privileged lady in-waiting for the Russian empresses to desperate survivor scavenging for coal in a Nazi-occupied France.\" --Calgary Herald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountess Olga \"Lala\" Hendrikoff was born into the Russian aristocracy, serving as lady-in-waiting to the empresses and enjoying a life of great privilege. But on the eve of her wedding in 1914 came the first rumors of an impending war--a war that would change her life forever and force her to flee her country as a stateless person with no country to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn A Countess in Limbo, Countess Hendrikoff tells her remarkable true story that includes the loss of her brother in the Russian gulag, her sister-in-law murdered with the Russian Imperial family, and herself being robbed at gunpoint and accused of being a spy by the Nazis. She also speaks of the daily life that continues during wartime: ration cards and food restrictions, the black market, and the struggle just to get by another day. Her gripping story and thoughtful analysis provide a valuable look at life and humanity in the face of war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpanning two of the most turbulent times in modern history--World War I in Russia and World War II in Paris--Countess Hendrikoff's journals demonstrate the uncertainty, horror, and hope of daily life in the midst of turmoil. Her razor-sharp insight, wit, and sense of humor create a fascinating eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution and the occupation and liberation of Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49190522192024,"sku":"9781480835368","price":72.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/OpY9MQqa919781480835368.webp?v=1780494958","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/a-countess-in-limbo-diaries-in-war-revolution-russia-1914-1920-france-1939-1947-hardcover-1","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}