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Magical Lake Tahoe Inspires The Last Romanov

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 10.15.2012 | Arts
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Dora Levy Mossanen

Having spent my formative years in a country where poetry, myth and superstition are woven into the fabric of everyday life, these elements find their way into my stories. The Last Romanov is no exception.

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One of the Hazards of Falling in Love With Your Characters

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 06.09.2012 | Books
Read More: Anti-Semitism, Romanovs, Writing, Books, Nicholas II, Last Romanov, Hazard, Characters, Love, Writing a Novel, Books News
Dora Levy Mossanen

The problem arose when I became more familiar with the Romanovs and the extent of their anti-Semitism. I faced a dilemma. Here was I, a Jewish writer, who had developed deep compassion and even love for my charges.

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