Die weisse Garde

A masterpiece of modernity – newly translated by Alexander Nitzberg. Kyiv 1918, it is winter, and the end of the First World War is near. But for the Turbin family, the war is just beginning: rival troops are mercilessly fighting in the city. The horrors of the civil war engulf all residents. Jelena must worry not only about her husband but also about her brothers Nikolka and Alexej, who are joining the volunteer army. Caught in the crossfire between the supporters of the monarchy and the hated Bolsheviks, between the White Guard and the Red Army, the siblings must decide which side they stand on.