The Dvina Remains – Eugene Fraser

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The Dvina Remains by Eugene Fraser is a poignant memoir and sequel to The House by the Dvina, recounting Fraser’s long-awaited return to her Russian homeland fifty years after her family fled to Scotland during the Russian Revolution. The narrative centres on her emotional journey back to Archangel, a city she was only permitted to visit after eighteen years of waiting. Through vivid personal reflections and intimate letters from her cousin, Fraser explores the enduring effects of political upheaval on her family’s life as “White Russians” living under communist rule.

This memoir offers a powerful blend of historical insight and personal storytelling, capturing the drastic transformations Russia experienced over half a century. Fraser’s evocative prose highlights themes of memory, loss, and reconciliation, providing a moving portrait of displacement and identity. The Dvina Remains is a deeply human account of family resilience and the lasting shadows cast by revolution.

Ideal for readers interested in historical memoirs and Russian history, this book offers an intimate glimpse into a turbulent past through the eyes of one family’s legacy.