This month we read Who Is Mr. Plutin? by Rebecca Strong. Since this month had school starting and a lot of changes, a few of us didn't quite finish the book. But, with kids now at school, we are all hoping to have it completed soon.
So, we talked with Rebecca Strong over Skype. She has a beautiful, subtle Russian accent, and an array of stories to tell from her well-traveled life. She explained that she came up with the concept of the story when, after years living abroad, she returned to Russia and found herself a little confused by the changes that had occurred since she left not long after the fall of the Soviet Union. So, she devised the concept of a Russian woman waking up lost and confused in St. Petersburg and how she overcomes the struggle.
We learned that there will be a sequel, and we're quite excited to see that when it comes out. We also discovered that Rebecca Strong writes non-fiction under her normal name, since Rebecca Strong is a pen name. We will be checking those out!
Mostly, we enjoyed listening to Rebecca's stories about her travels and experiences in foreign lands. She's definitely an interesting person to hear speak, with so many wonderful tales to tell.
This month we will be reading Deceptive Cadence.
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