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SUMMARY:“Inconvenient Truths” talk by Jennifer Antill – author of Sm
 all Acts of Kindness\, a tale of the first Russian Revolution - Jennifer A
 ntill
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CONTACT:Ksenia Afonina
DESCRIPTION:Small Acts of Kindness\, is a novel set against the background
  of a revolt that took place in Saint Petersburg in December 1825. Imperia
 l Russia still basks in the glory of victory over Napoleon\, but\, in the 
 army and elsewhere\, resentment is growing. Entangled in conspiracy\, can 
 Vasily escape the Tsar’s vengeance\, restore his lost love\, and learn t
 o live a different life?\n\nThe underlying theme of the book\, the struggl
 e against autocracy and the freedom of millions of serfs from bondage\, ha
 s direct relevance to the situation in Russia and Ukraine today.\n\nIn her
  talk ‘Inconvenient Truths’ Jenny Antill describes the challenges and 
 pleasures of creating her recently published historical novel\, ‘Small A
 cts of Kindness\, a tale of the first Russian Revolution’. She briefly o
 utlines the historical background to the revolt of December 1825\, and\, t
 hrough a wide range of illustrations\, shows how contemporary artworks and
  memoirs inspired the book’s plot and informed its vivid sense of place.
   She also discusses how\, as an writer of fiction\, she dealt with the pr
 oblems encountered when the facts got in the way of the story. The talk wi
 ll be followed by a wine reception.\n\nSmall Acts of Kindness was publishe
 d by Unicorn Publishing under their Universe imprint in November 2022 and 
 is available online and in all good bookshops.\n\n*TICKETS*: Free to CamRu
 SS members\, £6 to non-members (£5 ticket + £1 AllEvents booking fee). 
 Tickets include free drinks. "Please follow this link to book your free an
 d paid tickets":https://allevents.in/cambridge/inconvenient-truths-talk-by
 -jennifer-antill/80009285630289\n\nWe welcome donations to support work of
  CamRuSS. You may donate via bank transfer (BACS) to The Cambridge Russian
 -Speaking Society\, NatWest Bank: Sort Code 60-11-30\, Account 25395637 or
  via "PayPal":https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=camruss%40camruss.co
 ml.
LOCATION:Buckingham House Lecture Theatre\, New Hall\, University of Cambr
 idge\, Huntingdon Road\, Cambridge
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