老房子

by Alexandra Litvina, 亚历山德拉·利特维娜

在莫斯科一条安静的小巷里，有一栋老房子。往上爬六段楼梯，左转，就是穆罗姆采夫的家。1902 年10 月的某个夜晚，我们走进他家，在那里待了整整100 年。我们认识了穆罗姆采夫家族的几代人，也认识了他们的邻居和朋友；我们目睹了他们的相聚和分离、快乐和悲伤、希望和失落，经历了许多俄罗斯普通家庭在那个年代中所经历的一切。

这段家族往事折射出了20 世纪俄罗斯的历史。诉说这段历史的不仅有本书的主人公，还有他们的物件：家具、衣物、餐具、图书、玩具等。物件会保存它们被制造和使用的那个时代的烙印，留下光阴的痕迹。它们见证了课本中未曾写过、对我们至关重要的历史，也见证了每一个家族的故事、朋友的故事、我们每一个人的故事。

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Picture Books, Russia, Middle Grade, Historical

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Gabriela Pistol · Rating 5 out of 5]

O bijuterie grafică, te plimbi prin casa unei familii moscovite, deschizi ușă după ușă și intri în istoria mare.
O istorie nu doar a datelor și a marilor evenimente și figuri, ci una pe care ți-o însusești prin viața trăită de oameni obișnuiți, privind hainele pe care le purtau, ce găteau, ce citeau și cântau.
O casă care le supraviețuiește oamenilor timp de cinci generații - asta n-are cum să nu te facă să te gândești la cât de scurtă e viața omului și cât de importantă e memoria.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a remarkable book-I have never seen anything like it. This meticulously illustrated book educates readers about 20th century Russian history. The entire book is set in a large apartment in Moscow, but as history unfolds, the apartment changes to reflect the changes happening in Russia. The apartment is first occupied by a wealthy family and later segmented into communal apartments after the Bolshevik Revolution. The many generations who live there experience the communist takeover, World War II, Stalinism, the end of the Cold War, and the beginnings of democracy. The book is packed with artifacts from toys, furniture, poems, to newspaper clippings and rationing cards. While the book is labeled as a children's book, it is older readers (adults especially) who will genuinely appreciate this work.

[Asya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Детям очень понравилось, но читать без комментариев взрослого все равно сложно.

[Liliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grafică foarte frumoasă!

[Hristina]

Mi-a plăcut ideea și ilustrația, păcat ca n-a putut fi mai mare, mai bogată,  mai detaliată, adică as fi consumat cu plăcere încă mai în amănunt istoria unei case și, cu precădere, istoria obiectelor și a obiceiurilor din ea.

Am pierdut șirul persoanelor destul de repede, dar n-a contat așa de mult. Mai importanta a fost distribuția lor spațială în condițiile în care locul s-a suprapopulat dramatic, până acolo unde chiar noțiunea de "acasa" si-a pierdut toată semnificația.

Sigur ca istoria lăsa urme vizibile în casele noastre, în obiectele de care ne înconjuram. Materia pare insensibilă în raport cu dispoziția unui om, dar spatiile locuite sunt vii și trădează prin multe detalii spiritul timpului și starea locuitorilor. Cum ultima suta de ani a fost o veritabila cursă printre momente cruciale, îngrozitoare, revoluționare, casa nu a avut decoruri statice sau stabile. Fiecare decadă a însemnat o alta schimbare și marile evenimente istorice ale fostei uniuni sovietice s-au reflectat în ambianta casei. Într-un fel, casa e ca o scena de teatru unde decorul subliniază transformarea vieții intime, influența crizelor ori a momentelor favorabile.

Ce mi-a plăcut tare mult a fost ca fiecare generație si-a numărat printre membrii familiei și micile necuvântătoare. Astfel că există un șir de pisici și de căței care au coabitat în acest interior, nu doar oameni.

Pentru copii trebuie sa fie destul de interesant de urmărit cum s-a locuit un apartament de-a lungul unui veac. Un proiect asemănător dar la o alta dimensiune, pentru adulți și în virtutea curiozității pentru amănuntele necunoscute, inedite, aș urmări cu placere. Este un alt mod de a urmări istoria, la o scara mult mai domestică și intimă. Totuși, intimitatea impusa de aceasta aberantă conviețuire la comun, n-as vrea s-o experimentez niciodată pe pielea mea.

[Miina Lindberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet visit to the past. Recognized many common household items as well as personal stories in this book as they were a part of my childhood and family history too. Brough back many memories. The drawings were stunning!

[fiafia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Просто гениальная книга, книга-музей. Она как бы для детей, но я в своём недетском возрасте не только с интересом всё прочла и рассмотрела, я и в игры поиграла, которые вроде бы для детей. Ностальгию эксплуатировать легко, но тут нет ощущения, что твои чувства эксплуатируют, а есть ощущение одновременного воспоминания несколькими поколениями, и этими воспоминаниями не просто хочется, ими необходимо поделиться.И читать её лучше не в одиночку, потому что всё там - лишь отправная точка для воспоминаний более личных. Не учебник истории, а то, без чего нет смысла изучать историю, да и не поймёшь всё равно.
Замечательно!

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

palun tõlkige keegi see raamat eesti keelde nüüdkohepraegu.

Venemaa ajalugu keskmisele koolieale, jutustatud läbi ühe Moskva (ühis)korteri ja seal elanud perekonna loo. sisse kolitakse 1902 ja viimane pidu toimub 2002; umbkaudu igal kümnendil võtab sõna keegi, kes just sel ajal laps on, ja räägib natuke, kuidas asjad kodus ja perekonnas parajasti on. ja järgmisel leheküljel tuleb lõiguke seletust, mis ühiskonnas paralleelselt toimus.

aga ainult teksti lugedes jääb suurem osa sest loost mõistmata, sest enamus on peidus piltidel. suurtel piltidel, mis näitavad kogu korterit ja selle elanikek ja mööblipaigutust ja üldist vaibi; väikestel piltidel, mis kirjeldavad tolla aja laste mänguasju ja täiskasvanute ameteid; toitu ja riideid ja kodutarbeid ja iluasju; sekka fotod ja ajaleheväljalõiked ja luuletused ja laulud.

ma olen keskmisest koolieast ammu väljas, aga oh, kus ajasin näpuga järge neis detailides - nii selles osas, kuhu on sajandi lõpuks välja jõudnud esimesel leheküljel sissekolitud rohelise kupliga lamp ja kiihhobu, kui perekonnaloos (abiks on sugupuu esimesel leheküljel, aga seda, kes kellega millal abiellub ja lapsi saab ja mis asjaoludel sureb, ei tehta liiga ilmselgeks, päris põhjalikult tuleb piltidesse süveneda).

detailsus ja ajastutruudus ajas mind kohati vaimustusest kiunuma - need prussakad seintel 1987. aastal! need minuga samal aastal sündinud Sasha ja tema venna Mitja mänguasjad (jonnipunn ja nu pagadi elektronmäng)! seinavaibad ja rahvariides nukud, piletid Võssotski teatrietendusele. kirjeldamatult äge.

ei tea, kas ilma David Vseviovi aastatepikkuse eeltööta oleksingi kõigest aru saanud, aga kellel pole terve müstilise Venemaa jaoks aega, võiks siit igatahes alustada küll - et siis, nagu Vseviov armastab öelda, järgmisel korral siit edasi minna.

[Sabin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un roman grafic destinat copiilor care vor să afle informații despre viața sub regimul comunist în Moscova, de-a lungul secolului al XX-lea. Informația prezentată este oarecum superficială, însă dozajul este foarte bine echilibrat, iar grafica din carte este foarte bogată în detalii.

O familie de mici burghezi trece printr-o mulțime de greutăți și suferințe, vede cum locuința le este naționalizată și repartiționată, vede cum idealurile cu care erau ademeniți oamenii de rând se destramă în jurul lor și se dovedesc a fi minciuni, observă discrepanța între lumea închisă în care se află și restul lumii fără să poată interveni și în final răsuflă ușurată odată cu deschiderea unei mici cafenele la parter, care cumva ajunge să simbolizeze întoarcerea la statutul de mici antreprenori.

O carte educativă care poate fi sursa multor discuții interesante între părinți și copii.

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book! Splendid story and illustrations!

[Polina]

В истории простых обитателей старой московской квартиры отразилась история нашей страны в ХХ веке. Ее рассказали нам не только сами герои, но и их вещи: мебель и одежда, посуда и книги, игры и предметы быта. Ведь предметы несут в себе отпечаток времени, хранят память и следы эпохи, в которую они были созданы и служили. Они - свидетели той истории, о которой не пишут в учебниках, но которая очень важна для каждого из нас, истории наших семей, наших друзей, истории нас самих. От авторов: Говорят, что прошлое - чужая страна. Но так ли это? Ведь прошлое - повсюду, оно никуда не исчезает. Многие вещи в наших домах хранят историю семьи. А через историю семьи - историю страны. Каждый ребёнок однажды задаётся вопросом, кто были его дедушки и бабушки, как жили его родители, когда были маленькими, какое отношение к нему имеют люди на старых семейных фотографиях. И сами вопросы, и наши ответы н...

[Shelby Bethke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very thorough information, a little too detailed really. The illustrations were too busy for me.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is labelled as a children's book, but enjoyable and informative a s an adult.. A synopsis of Russian history in the last century through the eyes of a family living in an apartment.

[Diana Popescu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book with such charming illustrations!

[Ruth Krawczyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating insight into recent Russian history from a family’s perspective

We had the opportunity to visit such an apartment in St. Petersburg the summer of 2019, and we saw how it must have been for these families. It was fascinating to read and see how it all came about.

[Milliot Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Il s'agit d'un grand album illustré détaillant à merveille les conditions de vie matérielle (ameublement, alimentation, vêtements...) dans un grand appartement moscovite tout au long du 20 ème siècle. Nous suivons d'abord la famille d'un médecin, avec domestiques, qui s'installent dans ce nouvel immeuble en 1904. Puis s'enchaînent catastrophe sur catastrophe. Première guerre mondiale, révolution d'octobre (l'appartement devient alors un appartement communautaire), purges, goulag, seconde guerre mondiale, famines, décès en cascade... Les épreuves semblent ne jamais s'arrêter. Heureusement les choses s'améliorent et il est plaisant de trouver meubles et vêtements des années 60 et 70.
Je suis ravie d'avoir lu ce livre avec attention, même si c'est assez éprouvant.

[Deanna Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

2019
Translated book
Story of a Russian family over a 100 years in one apartment (love the Russian throughout).

I have read this book cover to cover two times because it is so fascinating-- for older readers with numerous details and historical facts (lots of back matter with a timeline, list of characters, glossary, and more).

The Muromtsev family lives in the same apartment generation after generation through many social and political changes. Some of the furniture and other unique items are passed down, whereas other objects disappear in this oversized book with newspaper clippings, photographs and memorabilia.

[Varia Selina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Очень люблю такие истории - настоящие истории о прошлом, не придуманные, про живых-живших людей.
Авторы взяли квартиру в старом доме и развернули с позапрошлого века ее историю в людях и событиях: от роскошной дореволюционной квартиры через загруженную коммуналку до модного кафе.
Она очень познавательна для детей, я бы ее обязательно купила ребенку, но и взрослому интересно читать и разглядывать интерактивные иллюстрации.

[Archagon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fun and interesting slice of family/apartment life over the course of a century. Kind of like a historical Where's Waldo. Never read a book quite like this!

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This unique and oversize book features illustrations created with watercolor, ink, Micron pens, and Photoshop and provides an insider's view of one apartment in Moscow over the course of 100 years during a century that saw radical change. Not only does the apartment itself change, eventually being re-purposed as a cafe after serving as a home for various residents. The first family to move in was the Muromtsevs who brought their possessions and furniture to this spacious apartment in 1902. Over the next one hundred years, various members of the family will live there while parts of the apartment become rooms to house other families. The pages are filled with notes, clippings, foods, and various objects that were typical at the time as readers move through the decades and experience vicariously political events as well as WWI and WWII that changed the lives of these residents. Because there are so many family members across the decades, it can get a little confusing to read the book, but I was thoroughly impressed with the research that went into this project as well as the efforts the creators made to include actual objects such as a theatre ticket, coins, clothing, and even the various cats and dogs that were a part of this family's lives. Fans of history will find this book compelling, and there may be those youngsters who will be inspired to explore the history and stories found in their own dwelling places.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book, classified as juvenile fiction in my library system, in which a single apartment is the main focus for all its residents and events from 1902 through 2002 in Moscow. This is definitely an Own voices book, as both the author and illustrator are citizens of Russia. This oversized book (slightly over 13 1/2 inches tall) is copiously illustrated on each page, and centers around the Muromtsev family, the first family to move into the apartment. The book follows this format: a double-page spread, narrated by a child of approximately 10 years of age, introduces what is happening with the family that year (e.g., 1914). The next double-page spread adds more details about people and objects in the apartment and events in that year. Through the 100 years covered, multiple families have to share the apartment, and through the illustrations, the reader sees how the apartment changes to accommodate all of these families. A double-page spread in the front of the book, and another at the back of the book introduces all of the people which participate in the stories. Backmatter includes an author's note; a glossary of things, people, and events; a timeline of Russian/Soviet history; a bibliography; and an index. The incredibly detailed illustrations also incorporate a search-and-find game. This is a unique way for readers to learn about Russian people and history.

[Blueplantpurpleplant · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book follows the passage of time in one specific Russian apartment over the course of the 20th century, detailing snippets from the lives of the people living there, and a bit of political context to explain the changes we see happening. I definitely think this is how history should be taught - by anchoring it in the lived life of average people, and branching out from there. The book is dense in information but not in a way that feels overwhelming - a lot is communicated just in the drawings, which are visually pleasing as well as informative. As an Eastern European, it was fun to look for the similarities and differences with my own culture and history, and I feel like I've learned a lot. I love the way it's all put together, the authors did a great job. Highly recommended.

[Debby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't usually post picture books on here because I read so many of them in the course of a day, but this one I read for myself. I love old photographs that show what life was like in a certain place and time, and this book gives me that same sort of joy. When I lived in Moscow I was fascinated with the apartments that had been divided and divided into multiple dwelling units, usually sharing the original kitchen and bathroom. This book shows the details of that change, including following the lives of the people who lived there through several generations.

[Erin]

So much to see in here, it would take hours to discover everything. Each page packs in a ton of information about life in a single Russian apartment unit. From its beginnings as a single family home through its use by up to six families, various artifacts and aspects of family and community life are highlighted. I would have loved to sit and figure out all the bits and pieces: the family tree in the front and the names of friends in the back just add to the richness of the story.

Bilingual elements, since all of the songs, poems, and the background illustrations are printed in Russian.

[Tadeusz Pudlik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nominally a children's book, this is both an illuminating introduction to twentieth-century Russian history and a powerful intergenerational epic. The extremely narrow spatial focus, presenting a hundred years of history through events occurring in a single Moscow apartment, allows for great breadth in other dimensions. A remarkable and unique book.

[Connie D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully active delve into Russian history starting in 1902, all focused on life in one apartment and family, with search- and- find details throughout.

The research that went into this is amazing; i loved the geneaology/ real people aspect and all the clippings. (The writer and illustrator live in Russia.)

[Maud (Books and Meteors) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Court mais dense à lire. À travers l'existence d'un appartement on révise son histoire russe mais on apprend aussi beaucoup sur le quotidien des contemporains. On découvre aussi plusieurs destins de vie et plus généralement celui d'une famille : les Mouromtsev.

[tomsyak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Жалко, что этой книги не было, когда я училась в школе, сейчас мне её читать уже не так интересно, конечно. Был один странный, как мне показалось, момент - смерть героев упоминалась только если она была связана с ВОВ, про остальных надо было догадываться самому.

[Joe Eyres · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book to introduce Russian history to young kids and inspire conversations about family history, keepsakes, memories, sacrifice and survival. This would pair well with The Wall by Peter Sis, then A Night Divided y Jennifer Nielsen.

[Maria Voul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Редкая условно-детская книжка, которую хочется добавить в свой взрослый список. Думала, что покупаю её себе, но провела невероятной ценности вечер с некоторой тут одиннадцатилеткой за чтением и разговорами — и надеюсь повторить.