About the Author

Catriona Kelly is professor of Russian, University of Oxford, and fellow of New College. She has published extensively on Russian cultural history, including most recently Comrade Pavlik: The Rise and Fall of a Soviet Boy Hero. She lives in Oxford, UK.

Reviews

"A path-breaking book with a wealth of information."—Jane A. Taubman, Project Muse
*Project Muse*

". . . the major reference book on Russian childhood. . . . it will be of immense interest to . . . readers . . . seeking to understand the effects of a Soviet childhood and the problem of trying to generalize . . . the diversity of educational practices."—Alexandra Smith, Modern Language Review
*Modern Language Review*