Even if Penkov`s story is foreign to me, I never felt lost or that a key element was missing or a certain cultural reference, but at the same time, I did not feel like I was reading a history text, either. ... He may not be the most appreciated person but he was still a big person in the history. ... After the death of his wife in 1989, he attends her grave each day to read aloud to her Lenin`s writing and also to give him a reason to be and go on with his life. ...

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