RUSSIAN WINTER

When Nina Revskaya, the once-great star of the Bolshoi Ballet, decides to auction her remarkable jewelry collection, her act begins the unraveling of a mystery involving events that changed her life a half-century ago. Kathleen Gati does a terrific job helping listeners follow Kalotay’s complex plot, which transitions between the past and the present and involves many characters, both Russian and American. Listeners will enjoy the vocal versatility that allows Gati to create authentic-sounding Russian voices and a diversity of believable characters, from the very young to the elderly. Gati’s narration of this captivating story will keep listeners engrossed as long-held secrets of family and friendship, love and betrayal are revealed. J.C.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2010]