The Tsar of Love and Techno is a wonderful collection of short stories by Anthony Marra about daily life in the Soviet Union and Russia. The book begins in Leningrad in 1937, an extremely dark and violent time in modern Russian history, when Joseph Stalin brutally executed or exiled most of the government elite and Soviet citizens. The first short story sets the stage for later stories in Marra's book, as the characters are interconnected in their own peculiar ways.
I felt a deep connection to the book, because I was born in Russia, and know its rich history. I felt that Marra researched the topic well before writing The Tsar of Love and Techno. Marra has an uncanny ability to engage the reader and make him/her think. In addition, the author's use of literary devices is phenomenal, which makes this book really shine. I really recommend Marra's book for anybody who's interested in Russia's history and wants a glimpse at an ordinary Russian's daily life.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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