Englishwoman Mary McAuley first arrived in Leningrad in the early
1960s, eager to study labor relations for her thesis. Staying at a
hostel, she met a number of Soviet students, many born under the
rule of Joseph Stalin. Over the half-century that followed, McAuley
traced their varying paths and the changing face of the former
imperial capital. Remembering Leningrad captures the story of a
beautiful city and lifelong friendships. We follow McAuley as she
walks through the streets downtown and examines politics in the
1960s, describes the hazards of furnishing an apartment in the
1990s, and learns about the challenges her friends have faced
during these turbulent years. By weaving history and anecdotes to
create a picture of Russia's cultural center, McAuley underscores
the impact of time and place on the Russian intelligentsia who
lived through the transition from Soviet to post-Soviet life. The
result is a remarkable group portrait of a generation.
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