The genius under the table: growing up behind the Iron Curtain
"Drama, family secrets, and a spy in his own kitchen? How will Yevgeny ever become a national hero when he doesn't even have his own room? He's not a star athlete or a legendary ballet dancer. Now is he an American, free to wear jaw-droppingly bright clothes and chew Juicy Fruit gum. All Yevgeny has is his tiny pencil, the underside of his grandmother's table, and the doodles that could change everything. In often hilarious detail, award-winning author and artist Eugene (Yevgeny) Yelchin recounts his childhood in Cold War Russia. The result is a compelling portrait of a boy trying to understand his place in his family as well as a gripping tale of a youth spent asking questions with no answers." - provided by publisher.
Eugene Yelchin.
