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The Last Romanov

The Lure: Some Things Are Better Left Hidden

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 12.04.2012 | Books
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If you were to peel life like an onion, you'd find layer after layer of hidden meaning philosophers have debated over for centuries and will continu...

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Magical Lake Tahoe Inspires The Last Romanov

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 10.15.2012 | Arts
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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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On the Merits of an Arranged Marriage

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 07.23.2012 | Home
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Was theirs an arranged marriage? It certainly was. Were they different in every imaginable way? You bet. Yet they managed to build a relationship based on love and trust. I wonder whether that was possible only because divorce was not an option at the time.

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Fires, Opals and the Romanovs

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 04.03.2012 | Books
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