![]() ![]() Lev Beniov, a young man, is alone in the city, his mother and sister have been evacuated, but he has volunteered to remain, working for the state as a volunteer firefighter, as he is too young to fight on the front lines. German soldiers surround the Russian city, food is hard to come by, and hope is deteriorating rapidly. It is the midpoint of the brutal Siege of Leningrad, January of 1942. His grandmother, infamous for never cooking in the family, is less open about her origins. ![]() His grandfather had killed two Germans before he was 18. The novel begins with a brief prologue, detailing the origins of the story, supposedly coming from the author’s grandparents, specifically his grandfather, who told him the story of their time in the Soviet Union during World War II. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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