Description
The stories of these eight Russian women offer a rare perspective into personal life in the Soviet era. Some were from the poor peasantry and working class, while others, born to misfortune as the daughters of nobles, parish priests, or well-to-do peasants, suffered bitterly as enemies to the new government. The women interviewed speak candidly about family life, work, sexual relations, marriage and divorce, childbirth and childbearing, and legalized abortion and the underground pursuit of such services after abortion was outlawed in 1936.
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Illuminates the harsh reality of womens daily lives in the Soviet Union
- Reveals accomplishments made possible by expanded opportunities provided by the Soviet government
- Shows why many Russian women continue to take pride in the public achievements of the Soviet period despite the painful price each was made to pay.