The Anna Karenina Fix

Name: The Anna Karenina Fix
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SKU: 9780241981276
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Life Lessons from Russian Literature

By Viv Groskop

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The Anna Karenina Fix by Viv Groskop delves into the author’s personal journey through Russian literature and its impact on her life. Combining memoir with literary critique, Groskop explores how the lessons and characters from classic Russian novels can offer insightful guidance and reflections on modern existential quandaries. This engaging exploration blends humour and introspection, making it a delightful read for anyone interested in literature's power to shape and reflect our lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by Russian literature and want a humorous, insightful exploration of its life lessons. This delightful read mixes personal anecdotes with reflections on iconic Russian novels, offering both literary enthusiasts and memoir fans a fresh perspective on navigating life's complexities.

The Anna Karenina Fix

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A literary self-help memoir about using the Russian Classics to find the answer to life's most important questions.

What should I do with my life? What if my love is not returned? Why do bad things happen?

The answers to some of life's biggest questions are found not in trite self-help manuals but in the tough-love lessons explored in Russian literature. Here, Viv Groskop delves into the novels of history's deepest thinkers to discover enduring truths about how we should live.

Whether you're new to the Russian classics or returning to old favourites, The Anna Karenina Fix will help salve your heartache by exploring the torments of a host of famous and infamous literary heroes and heroines. Think of it like this— they have suffered so that you don't have to...

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The Anna Karenina Fix by Viv Groskop is widely praised as an entertaining and insightful exploration of Russian literature woven into a witty memoir. Reviewers highlight Groskop's engaging wit, knowledgeable insights, and the accessible way she connects famous Russian authors with modern self-help themes, making it a joyful and enlightening read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241981276

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 224

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Biography & Memoir Mindset & Self Help Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Penguin Books Self-Help & Personal Development Viv Groskop

About the Author

Viv Groskop is an award-winning comedian (Say Sorry to the Lady, Be More Margo and Anchorwoman), a crack interviewer (most recently seen on Graham Norton's UK-wide book tour), and an agony aunt for The Pool. She is the author of I Laughed, I Cried (Orion 2013), and a regular contributor to the Guardian, Observer and Mail on Sunday, as well as Front Row, Woman's Hour and Newsnight.

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