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The Aviator

By: Eugene Vodolazkin, Lisa C. Hayden - translator, Gabrielle de Cuir - director
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir, John Rubinstein
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From award-winning author Eugene Vodolazkin comes this poignant story of memory, love, and loss spanning 20th-century Russia.

A man wakes up in a hospital bed, with no idea who he is or how he came to be there. The only information the doctor shares with his patient is his name: Innokenty Petrovich Platonov. As memories slowly resurface, Innokenty begins to build a vivid picture of his former life as a young man in Russia in the early 20th century, living through the turbulence of the Russian Revolution and its aftermath. But soon, only one question remains: How can he remember the start of the 20th century, when the pills by his bedside were made in 1999?

Reminiscent of the great works of 20th-century Russian literature, with nods to Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment and Bulgakov's The White Guard, The Aviator cements Vodolazkin's position as the rising star of Russia's literary scene.

©2018 Eugene Vodolazkin (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense World Literature Fiction Russia
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WOW! Everything about this production was superb. The three narrators were outstanding and perfectly chosen, especially Stefan Rudnicki as Innokenty Petrovich Platonov. I remember wondering why they would need 13 hours to flesh out this story. It didn't take long to be completely immersed and invested in Innokenty's story. I enjoyed the way the past was interwoven with the present, as the author slowly reveals details of Innokenty's life journey. Totally worth the time investment and I highly recommend a listen.

Imagine waking & not knowing who you are...

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