The Last Russian Doll

Book of the Month club edition

In the summer of 1991, after her mother passes away, Rosie leaves England to return to her homeland of Russia. She’s there to help an elderly author find a person he hasn’t seen in decades, but she’s also looking for answers about her own family’s history—including the murder of her father and sister 14 years ago.

Going back 75 years, in 1916, newly married Tonya meets a political idealist named Valentin. The two have a torrid affair, but their relationship over the decades that follow will be filled with ups and downs, from political upheaval to famine to loss.

Spanning nearly all of the 20th century, The Last Russian Doll uncovers family secrets and identity against the backdrop of Russia’s tempestuous political landscape.