The Oak and The Larch cover art

The Oak and The Larch
Pre-order free with Premium Plus
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Oak and The Larch

By: Sophie Pinkham
Pre-order free with Premium Plus

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Pre-order for $21.99

Pre-order for $21.99

About this listen

Russia has more trees than there are stars in our galaxy, and the forest lies at the heart of this vast nation's history and culture.

The Oak and the Larch tells the story of the northern Eurasian forests which have, over the centuries, been part of the territories of Chinggis Khan's Golden Horde, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and now the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and Mongolia. Ranging from the medieval era to the present, Pinkham draws on literature – from indigenous legends to canonical works by Tolstoy and Turgenev – as well as political history, art, music, and original reportage. As she traces the forest's role as a wellspring of national identity, a place of shelter, conflict and survival against the odds, Pinkham also shows the threats facing the forests – and what we stand to lose when nature is depleted.

©2026 Sophie Pinkham (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers Politics & Government Russia Russian & Soviet World
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.